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The 

Thirty-fifth 

National Encampment 

of the 

Grand Army of the Republic 
Cleveland, 1901 



Reports of the Citizens Committees 
together with the addresses made at 
the two McKinley meetings held 
in Cleveland on Sept. \i and 19, 1901 



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The Committees. 



Executive. 

James Barnett, Chairman ; Herman C. Baehr, Webb C. Ball, Louis 
Black, John H. Blood, Arthur Bradley, Russell E. Burdick, C. C. Dew- 
stoe, H. C. Ellison, George A. Garretson, Samuel F. Haserot, C. W. 
McCormick, Ryerson Ritchie, J. C. Roland, Alva J. Smith. 

Ryerson Ritchie, Director; E. W. Doty, Secretary; H. C. Ellison, 
Treasurer. 

Emil Joseph, S. F. Adams and H. H. Johnson, Counsel. 

Employes of the Executive Offices. 

Ryerson Ritchie, Director ; E. W. Doty, Secretary ; E. C. Baxter, T. 
T. Long, Arthur B. Eisenbrey, Assistant Secretaries ; W. A. Ludlum, 
Auditor and Assistant Treasurer; J. B. Molyneaux, Chief CJerk ; J. D. 
Wheeler, Clara B. Dort, O. E. Bortzmeyer, Clerks; Gertrude Hubbard, 
Reception Clerk ; A. S. Van Duzer, Russell B. Thompson, Press Bureau ; 
W. E. Sage, Lewis Buddy, Jr., souvenir book; Edith M. Fasig, Lillian A. 
Ireland, Eliza E. Crowell, Jennie M. Ames, Belle B. Little and Gertrude 
M. Scott, Stenographers ; Ralph S. Emery, File Clerk ; Dewitt Cotton, 
Messenger. 

Citizens. 

J. G. W. Cowles, Chairman ; Luther Allen, A. T. Anderson, Herman 

C. Baehr, Webb C. Ball, Geo. C. Barnes, P. S. Beakel, John H. Blood, 
Louis Black, B. F. Bower, Arthur Bradley,- R. E. Burdick, Theo. E. 
Burton, James Barnett, W. H. Canniff, Charles W. Chase, Charles W. 
Chesnutt, W. R. Coates, W. T. Clark, J. W. Conger, Edgar Couch, F. A. 
Cress, E. W. Doty, William Downie, John Dunn, A. C. Dustin, C. C. 
Dewstoe, M. R. Dickey, William A. Eckerman, H. C. Ellison, F. H. 
Eggers, F. A. Edmonds, E. W. Fisher, A. B. Foster, J. W. Francisco, 
Charles Fries, James R. Garfield, W. H. Garlock, Geo. A. Garretson, H. 

D. Goulder, C. A. Grasselli, T. H. Graham, Sol. Halle, J. B. Hanna, M. 
A. Hanna, C. D. Harrington, S. F. Haserot, James Hayr, M. T. Herrick, 
P. M. Hitchcock, L. E. Holden, James H. Hoyt, W. H. Hunt, O. J. 
Hodge, L. H. Jones, Emil Joseph, C. H. Kaiser, F. A. Kendall, C. E. 
Kennedy, W. A. Knowlton, Ira A. McCormack, L. A. McCreary, C. W. 
McCormick, T. D. McGillicuddy, M. A. Marks, George A. Meyers, John 
Meckes, W. J. Morgan, S. P. Mount, Charles W. Maedje, O. L. Neff , G. 



, ham , v.". IF. Newman, Walter Norton, S. T. Rime, R. E Paine 

,-. ,,. p alme r, Ryerson Ritchie, J. C. Roland Felix 

I B Rodgera, J. B. Savage, E. J. Siller, Alva J Smith, 

Smithnight, A. L. Soniers, O. M. Stafford, Abraham 

( Iharlee I . Thwing, J. C. Trask, Geo. P Welch, 

Thoe. H. White, J. O. Winship, W. R. Woodford, Geo. H. Worthington, 

J. B. Zerbe. 

Army Nurses. 

Elroy M. Awry, Chairman; Mrs. F. D. Crocker, Mrs. J. Dvvight 
Palmer, Mrs. B. F. Taylor, Mrs. Nellie Thayer. 

Athletics. 

J L Smith, Chairman; H. W. Andrus, Vice-Chairman; H. F.Biggar, 
Jr., George Collieter, Harry Edwards, G. W. Griffin, W. H. Kinnicutt, 
William G. Oswald, Douglas Perkins, Jr., Walter M. Robison, A. C. Smith, 
('. W. Stage, F. W. Stoddard. 

Auditing. 

J. C. Roland, Chairman; William H. Chapman, W. F. Rees. 

Badges. 

Webb C. Ball, Chairman; W. H. Barch, Vice-Chairman; T. W. 
Brainard, R. G. Chandler, Louis H. Hays, J. C. Roland, W. H. Scriven. 

Colored Troops. 

C. W. Chesnutt, Chairman; J. E. Reed, Vice-Chairman; W. O. 
B >wles, W. H. Clifford, J. H. Davis, Henry Embrey, T. Wallace Fleming, 
II. M. Foote, Charles E. Gordon, William R. Green, Alexander Martin, 
George A. Myers, Hooker Page, Joseph L. Seelig, John W. Smith, G. H. 
Wilson, Henry Brock. 

Daughters of Veterans. 

Miss Julia A. Croft, Chairman; Mrs. Fanny Brainard, Mrs. Eliza A. 
Burlingame, Mrs. Eleanor Fowler, Mrs. Ruby Held, Mrs. Ida Huddleston, 
Miss Julia Loeber, Miss May E. Needham, Miss Lena Pinard, Mrs. Eva 
Sheeler, Miss May Urias. 

Equipages. 

Jacob B. Perkins, Chairman; Henry R. Adams, Henry W. Corning, 
Clan-nee C. Esterbrook, J. N. Frazee, Thomas S. Grasselli, Bernard 
P. Grunauer, L. Dean Holden, A. C. Rogers, Samuel E. Strong, F. H. 
Townsend, F. W. Woods. 

Finance. 

Leander McBride, Chairman ; J. J. Sullivan, Vice Chairman ; Frank 
A. Arter, F. S. Bander, E. H. Bourne, B. F. Bower, Charles W. Chase, 
J. W. Conger, J. G. W. Cowles, H. C. Ellison, Erwin M. Folsom, W. H. 



Garlock, George A. Garretson, F. II. Haserot, Myron T. Herrick, T. W 
Hill, O. J. Hodge, L. Dean Holden, Emil Joseph, Joseph R. Kraus, 
Thomas W. Latham, Demaline Leuty, Homer McDaniel, Charles W. 
Maedje, M. J. Mandelbaum, William G.Mather, Samuel Mather, John 
Mitchell, Calvary Morris, James H. Paine, S. T. Paine, Sheldon Parks, li. 
L. Pennington, S. L. Pierce, William H. Scriven, Belden Seymour, 
Parker Shackleton, Stiles C. Smith, O. M. Stafford, H. W. Steelier, 
Charles F. Thwing, F. H. Townsend, J. C. Trask, Robert Wallace, George 
P. Welch, E. Wiebenson, M. H. Wilson. 

Free Quarters. 

James Hayr, Chairman; Byron Pope, Vice-Chairman; G. C. Barnes, 
L. F. Bauder, George D. Beck, M. B. Beelman, F. R. Bell, F. A. 
Bierbrier, John C. Bissell, T. W. Brainard, George Brenneis, J. T. Bright- 
more, S. S. Card, J. M. Carrington, William B. Chapman, W. P. Chard, 
John H. Cisco, J. G. Claflin, William T. Clark, John E. Colbrunn, Rich- 
ard Congdon, Edgar Couch, W. C. Cowin, G. T. Cronk, Timothy Deacy, 
Fred Douttiel, John C. Durian, J. W. Dwyer, Andrew Eitelman, Thomas 
Fay, John Fegan, David Fisk, Carlos Forbes, W. E. Forby, E. W. Force, 
E. D. Foster, S. B. Fowler, J. W. Francisco, John H. Galvin, James H. 
Gilbert, A. H. Glover, Henry Gordon, W. H. H. Gorham, W. D. Graham, 
William Greemuck, Charles Griswold, John P. Haley, C. D. Harrington, 
William A. Heinsohn, Henry Hoehn, David Jackson, David Johnson, L. 
W. Jones, F. A. Kelley, Benjamin Killam, D. A. Kimball, T. S. Knight, 
William Kneal, C. D. Lane, John B. Lang, David Lewis, D. H. Lucas, 
Theo. F. McConnell, William McKindley, James McMahon, M. W. Miles, 
B. R. Mitchell, O. L. Neff, D. G. Nesbitt, Walter Norton, Thomas O'Kel- 
ley, James C. Palmer, E. L. Pardee, Benjamin F. Phinney, Frank H. 
Pierce, John J. Prendergast, J. H. Reed, Frank Rieley, J. S. Rose, E. R. 
Rover, Jos. E. Sawtelle, E. D. Sawyer, David Schaffer, Louis Schoeneweg, 
Jacob Schug, A. J. Scoville, W. R. Smellie, C. H. Smith, J. J. Smith, 
Pard B. Smith, Charles H. Stearns, Alexander Stuart, J. C. Tressel, 
Charles G. Wagner, Simeon H. Wallace, W. H. Warner, Levi Wherry, 
W. B. Wright, John Yahraus. 

Invitations. 

George A. Garretson, Chairman ; James Barnett, M. A. Hanna, 
Myron T. Herrick, James H. Hoyt, Tom L. Johnson, Samuel Mather. 

Ladies of the G. A. R. 

Mrs. Maria P. Cahoon, Chairman ; Mrs. Bell Ammon, Mrs. Eva Lang 
Cadwell, Mrs. Louisa Dennison, Mrs. Angeline Greenawalt, Mrs. Julia 
Harrington, Mrs. Emma E. Kennedy, Mrs. E. W. Kennedy, Mrs. A. P. 
Lagron, Mrs. C. J. Marks, Mrs. Adda Moody, Mrs. Sarah E. Van Orman, 
Mrs. Jennie Phillips, Mrs. A. Swartwood. 



Medical. 

. Ashmun, Chairman, A. R. Baker, H. H. Baxter, D. H. 

BuntB, A. J. Cook, W. T. Corlett, C. F. Dutton, G. A. 

,. • i » 1-, n , ( lharles Gentsch, W. H. Humiston, Wm, A. Knowlton, 

W E Lower, John II. Lowman, W. T. Miller, H. W. Osborn, C. B. 

Wm. W. Piper, H. H. Powell, George Sharer, D. B. Smith, 

, L. B. Tuckerman, D. L. Travis. 

Mexican War Veterans. 

O. J. Hodge, Chairman; W. W. Armstrong, M. R. Dickey, F. A. 
Benrj . 1". A. Kress, James T. McAninch, Homer McDaniel. 

Naval. 

George W. Gardner, Chairman; D. C. Mclntyre, Vice Chairman; 

( . I ■:. Benham, F. E. Bunts, Arthur Dovale, H. V. Garrett, C. M. Harris, 

John .Mitchell, T. E. Newman, Fred A. Parent, D. H. Pond, Percy W. 

Rice, Myron B. Vorce, Charles E. Wheeler, William E. Wirt, George H. 

ington. 

Parade and Review. 

R. E. Burdick, Chairman ; Geo. A. McKay, Vice Chairman ; C. L. 
Burridge, H. E. Doty, A. Ward Fenton, D. J. Hard, Paul Howland, H. 
B. Kingsley, Otto Miller, James A. Robinson, Otho C. Snider, A. G. 
Tame. 

Press. 

E. A. Roberts, Chairman; E. L. Baker, F. C. Bayer, E. C. Botten, 
John T. Bourke, B. F. Bower, E. W. Bowers, Richard Brenne, C. W. 
. John L. Cochrane, J. S. Cockett, E. T. Conkle, George P. Edwards, 
P. C. Greenwell, Walter H. Griffin, C. W. Haake, O. C. Harn, R. S. Hath- 
away. Simon Hickler, I. O. Hoffman, L. E. Holden, Sam T. Hughes, 
Charles E. Kennedy, W. B. Kenny, Thomas A. Knight, Charles L. Lan- 
caster, E. B. Lilley, Carl Lorenz, Frank McNerhany, C. W. Maedje, 
Charles B. Marsh, W. L. Meek, W. R. Merrick, Charles Grant Miller, 
1 Mizer, J. 13. Morrow, Robert F. Paine, John W. Raper, John 
Reich, II. X. Rickey, George A. Robertson, W. Scott Robison, W. R. Rose, 
Felix Rosenberg, W. E. Sage, J. H. Schleonbach, W. H. Schrader, Ellis 
Bearles, Arthur Sperry, William P. Strandberg, R. J. Thompson, A. S. 
Van Duzer, Dan S. Wertheimer, Edward J. Wright. 

Public Comfort. 

John H. Blood, Chairman; G. K. Shurtleff, Vice Chairman; W. W. 

A Urn, W. R. Austin, L. W. Bailey, Newton D. Baker, Charles H. Beards- 

, B n Bole, S. R. Brainard, E. H. Bush, Charles W. Chesnutt, George 

ogs, A. E. Davis, Gardner Dodge, Charles E. Doty, Frank Dowd, 

William Downie, A. Ward Fenton, Abel Fish, Norman E. Hills, Wil- 

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Ham A. Howe, F. M. McCartney, W. O. McClure, H. F. McNutt, James 
W. Mathers, J. B. Molyneaux, Charles Orr, Seth T. Paine, C. H. A. 
Palmer, R. K. Pelton, Louis Perczel, W. D. Pudney, Clifford Quigley, 
Carlos Forbes, W. E. Forby, E. W. Force, S. B. Fowler, Tiffin Gilmore, 
J. B. Hanna, D. R. Hawley, Henry W. Stecher, Harry K. Taylor, John 
Wageman. 

Public Decorations and Grand Stands. 

Arthur Bradley, Chairman; C. A. Dolan, Vice Chairman; W. D. 
Benes, M. F. Bramley, George Caunter, H. J. Fischer, S. C. Gladwin, 
C. E. Gould, B. S. Hubbell, John A. Kling, J. C. McWatters, F. H. 
Palmer, Louis Rohrheimer, J. C. Sparrow, F. W. Striebinger, Charles 
H. Strong, Jr., Henry A. Taylor, George B. Tripp, L. N. Weber, Frank 
Weddell, A. C. Yesinger, Harry H. Smith, James Ritchie, W. H. Hunt, 
C. A. Nicola, J. A. Reaugh, C. H. Strong. 

Public Entertainments. 

James T. McAninch, Chairman; P. C. Pettit, Vice Chairman; A. E. 
Akins, A. T. Anderson, P. W. Ditto, J. B. Hanna, J. F. Kilfoyl, D. J. 
Kurtz, J. C. McWatters, G. G. Mulhern, T. F. Newman, F. T. Pomeroy, 
Charles B. Shanks, C. W. Toland. 



Public Order. 

W. P. Chard, Chairman; J. Bittle, L. Brennan, Thomas McManus, 
C. L. Selzer. 

Reception. 

Tom L. Johnson, Chairman; H. Q. Sargent, Vice-Chairman ; 
James Barnett, B. F. Bower, T. E. Burton, C. W. Chase, J. G. W. Cowles, 
M. M. Curtiss, James R. Garfield, George A. Garretson, M. A. Hanna, 
Webb C. Hayes, M. T. Herrick, P. M. Hitchcock, L. E. Holden, James 
H. Hoyt, L. H. Jones, F. A. Kendall, C. E. Kennedy, Charles W. Maedje, 
Samuel Mather, R. F. Paine, Cady Staley, E. F. Taggart, V. C. Taylor, 
Charles F. Thwing, J. C. Trask. 

Re-Unions. 

C. C. Dewstoe, Chairman ; C. H. Smith, Vice-Chairman; Alfred 
Arthur, W. R. Austin, L. W. Bailey, T. O. Bailey, R. J. Bellamy, J. C. 
Bissell, Thomas Boutall, A. C. Caskey, R. G. Chandler, F. A. Edmonds, C. 
A. Fish, J. N. Frazee, M. B. Gary, W. J. Gleason, J. G. Haettinger, O. P. 
Harris, S. A. Hart, J. F. Herrick, E. M. Hessler, T. W. Hill, Paul How- 
land, Josiah Johnson, Horace Judson, Charles B. Kelley, S. B. Lamoreaux, 
J. P. McMahon, C. H. A. Palmer, J. Dwight Palmer, O. F. Rhoades, Felix 
Rosenberg, F. M. Sanderson, F. A. Scott, H. P. Shupe, H. A. Smith, 
O. Stafford, Frank O. Tuttle, H. L. Vail, E. R. Walker, J. O. Winship. 



Sons of Veterans. 

F. A . Edmonds, Chairman; H. A. Witter, Vice-Chairman; H. G. Bab- 

. .1. Lawrence Barrett, F. Bauder, J. C. Blackburn, F. 

ard, l I. 15reitinger, O. B. Conant, Orrin R. Cory, H. D. Davis, 

Charles .1. Deckman, F. D. Dell, B.H.Edmonds, Harry H. Edmonds, 

\. Edmonds, Charles B. Kelley, George H. King, W. C. Laetsch, 

, . \: Lowrey, II. S. Marble, D. T.Miller, A. Nixon, C. H. A. Palmer, 

I ■:. W. Pay, 0. J. School, William Sherman, George Skinner, Frank Fegan, 

S. B. Fowler, Henry Frazee, Tiffin Gilmore, J. G. Haettinger, J. D. Hall, 

A. 1- . Held, Vincent T. Jackson, J. C. Tressell, Jr., H. J. Turney, F. O. 

Tattle, J. J. Urias, C. M. Wagner, H. E. Walter, S. L. Zetty. 

Transportation. 

A. J. Smith, Chairman ; E. A. Akers, W. D. Buss, M. G. Carrel, D. J. 
Collver, E. B. Coolidge, J. E. Galbraith, W. F. Herman, B. F. Horner, 
A. S. Ingalls, J. T. Johnson, C. L. Kimball, D. C. Mclntyre, W. H. Scri- 
ven, G. W. Squiggins, J. E. Terry, R. H. Wallace. 

Union Ex -Prisoners of War. 

C. C. Shanklin, Chairman ; D. G. Nesbitt, J. C. Palmer, W. H. Pol- 
hamus, J. C. Tressell. 

W. R. C. 

Mrs. Lois M. Knauff, Chairman; Mrs. Catherine Allen, Mrs. Mary F. 
Allen, Mrs. Catherine F. Avery, Mrs. Dora L. Brush, Mrs. Maria Bushnell, 
Mrs. Bertha Cadmus, Mrs. Ann Chandler, Mrs. Clara Chapelka, Mrs. Mary 
F. Clarlin, Mrs. Mary Clifford, Mrs. Lina Crail, Mrs. Ellen Croft, Mrs. C. C. 
Dewstoe, Mrs. Elizabeth Dunn, Mrs. Mary H. Edgerly, Mrs. A. H. Fairbanks, 
Mrs. Rossa Frater, Mrs. Alice W. Fuller, Mrs. Kate Gabel, Mrs. Ellen Gates, 
Mrs. Bessie Giauque, Mrs. Emma Godwin, Mrs. Nellie E. Greenway, Mrs. 
Martha G. Hayr, Mrs. Bessie Harland, Mrs. Margaret L. Hosey, Mrs. 
Maria Ives, Mrs. Metta Judson, Mrs. Mary King, Mrs. Elizabeth Knight, 
Mrs. Sarah R. Lane, Mrs. H. D. Marble, Mrs. Laura Marsh, Mrs. Carleta 
Maxwell, Mrs. Agnes Merrifield, Mrs. Emma Meyerheine, Mrs. Emily 
Morgan, Mrs. Fannie D. Neff, Mrs. Susan Newton, Mrs. H. L. Nichols, 
Mrs. Alviva O'Conners, Mrs. Lorena Piper, Mrs. Hannah R. Plimpton, 
Mrs. Alice F. Quinlan, Miss Ella Shaffer, Mrs. Ella Scott, Mrs. Rebecca 
Sellers, Mrs. Louise K. Sherman, Mrs. Alice D. Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth 
Smith, Mrs. C. J. Snow, Mrs. Effie St. John, Mrs. Clara Sterling, Mrs. 
imin F. Taylor, Mrs. Sarah Teasdale, Mrs. Alice TeLinde, Mrs. Julia 
Treat, Mrs. Anna P. Tucker, Mrs. Mabel C. Wade, Mrs. C. W. Whit- 
marsh, Mrs. Ida A. Williams, Mrs. Helen Winship, Mrs. Susie Worcester, 
Mrs. Ella Wyman. 



Report of the Chairman of the Executive 
Committee. 

To the Citizens Committee Grand Army of the Republic: 

Gentlemen : The executive committee of the Thirty-fifth National 
Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic have the honor to report 
that at the meeting of the citizens committee held February 7, 1901, the 
following gentlemen were appointed to act as an executive committee : 
James Barnett, Herman C. Baehr, Webb C. Ball, Louis Black, John H. 
Blood, Arthur Bradley, Russell E. Burdick, C. C. Dewstoe, H. C. Ellison, 
Geo. A. Garretson, Samuel F. Haserot, C. W. McCormick, Ryerson 
Ritchie, J. C. Roland, Alva J. Smith. 

The organization of the committee was as follows: Director, Ryerson 
Ritchie: Chairman James Barnett; Secretary, E. W. Doty; Treasurer, 
H. C. Ellison. The appointment of committees and plans for the work 
of properly receiving our veteran friends was prosecvited with vigor, and 
some forty-three meetings were held by your committee at which were 
present at all times more than a quorum. 

While the labor incident to holding a place on the committee, has not 
been without its burden, the committee feel that for what they have done 
they have been more than compensated by the very generous manner in 
which the citizens of Cleveland responded to every call made upon them 
by the committee; it became a labor of love to carry out their behests ten- 
dered with such heartfelt sympathy, good will, and gratitude to our war 
veterans, not only the giving of their means to carry out the proper recep- 
tion and entertainment of our guests, but the delicate, considerate and 
personal hospitality offered in their homes are worthy of all praise. 

The details for the encampment were relegated to a large number of 
committees, and we beg to make proper acknowledgment for the im- 
portant volunteer service rendered by every committee and to the syste- 
matic manner and faithfulness in which these duties were carried out. 

Your committee would especially call attention to the plan of the 
finance committee for raising funds under which no personal importunity 
was made; not a dollar was raised except through correspondence, with 
immense saving in time and annoyance to all concerned. The aggregate 
amount raised from all sources was §103,936.16. Total expenditures, 
895,913.28; leaving balance on hand as per treasurer's report, $8,022.88. 

Your committee were fortunate in securing the service of Mr. Ryerson 
Ritchie, so favorably known, especially to the business community ; he 
proved himself a master in planning and organizing the work and brought 
it to a successful termination. 



o E. W. Doty, the secretary of the conaniittee, came avast amount 
of labor and distracting duties; his work was arduous and constant, in- 
telligently and courteously executed up to the filing of his final account 
and report; and was so well done that it receives the commendation of 
your committee. The clerical force in the general offices of the committee, 
lithful and industrious in the discharge of their duties and merit 
the approval of the committee. 

Your committee herewith submit the reports of the secretary and the 
treasurer, and the rep irta of the several committees having in charge the 
work allotted them, and to those reports I refer the members of the citi- 
zens committee and contributors to the Grand Army fund for all 
detailed information. 

JAMES BARNETT, Chairman. 



Report of the Secretary. 

To the Citizens Executive Committee: 

Gentlemen : I have the honor to submit herewith a report of the 
secretary, in connection with the entertainment of the National Encamp- 
ment of the Grand Army of the Republic. I have attempted to exhibit 
the financial operations in various ways, so that the work of the com- 
mittees could very easily be analyzed by those who contributed to the 
Grand Army fund. 

The executive committee held forty-three meetings. These meetings 
were held once a week from early in March, and during the last week 
before the encampment were held daily. At no meeting was there less 
than a quorum, and at nearly every meeting the attendance was very 
much in excess of a quorum. The executive committee apointed all chair- 
men of sub-committees, as well as all of the members, and to this one fact 
is attributed the large measure of succes that attended the entertainment 
of the guests in September. 

From the first, the relations of the executive committee with the 
office of the Commander-in-chief, General Leo Rassieur, were most har- 
monious. It was asserted by General Rassieur at the close of the encamp- 
ment that it was the first time in many years that the relations between 
the headquarters and the local controlling committee were not more or 
less strained. 

Collections and Income. 

The total income of the committee was $103,936.16, of which $90,935.50 
was subscribed and paid by the citizens of Cleveland. The difference 
amounting to 813,000.66 is carried under the head of earnings, and is made 
up revenues derived from the sale of privileges, grand stand seats, books, 
furniture, cots, etc. 

The record made in the collection of subscriptions is certainly phen- 
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omenal. The total subscriptions made and unpaid amounts I to I 
only were the subscriptions obtained by mail solicitation, bul the collec- 
tions were also made by mail — less than a thousand dollars bi ing collected 
in the usual way. 

Financial Operations. 
The financial operations of the committee cover about fifteen hundred 
transactions in the way of receipts, and about eleven hundred transactions 
in the way of expenditures. In the matter of expenditures, there wen- 
two classifications employed in this office: one was the classification by 
committee distribution; and the second was a classification by expense 
distribution. The tables which follow indicate the expenses according to 
these two classifications. The summary of the expenditures by committees 
is as follows: 



Expenditures by Committee Distribution. 



Army Nurses Committee __.$ 453 CO 

Athletics and Sports Committee.. 2,036 67 

Auditing Committee 794 25 

Had-e Committee 1,614 08 

Citizens Committee 1,119 73 

Daughters of Veterans Com 658 40 

Equipages Committee.. 387 50 

Executive Committee 15,460 60 

Finance Committee 4,251 78 

Free Quarters Committee 14,910 20 

Invitations Committee 503 40 

Ladies of the G. A. R. Com 1,007 50 

Medical Committee 110 43 

Naval Committee.... 2,234 59 

Parade and Review Committee.. 580 36 



Press and Publicity Committee..? '- 

Public Comforl Committee \'-<91 M 

Public Decorations Committee... 26,977 61 

Public Entertainments Com 1,168 30 

Mexican War Veterans Com. 3-9 ai 

Reception Committee 

Re-Unions Committee '_ 

Ex-Prisoners of War Committee. 

Souvenir Book Committee 3,294 11 

Sons of Veterans Committee 1.9 7 -5 

Colored Troops Committee 294 00 

Woman's Relief Corps Com 1,130 80 

Total... $95,913 28 



The detailed expenditures by committees indicating expense distribu- 
tion for each committee is as follows: 



Army Nurses Committee. 

Refreshments ..$ 15 00 

Badge 39 00 

Hotel . 399 00 

$453 00 

Athletics and Sports Committee. 

Printing, stationery & supplies. .$ 99 75 

Contingent 18 77 

Salaries.. 115 00 

Postage 10 00 

Prize fund __ 1,694 00 

Music 77 00 

Badge 22 15 

$2,036 67 

Auditing Committee. 

Printing, stationery and supplies.! 4 50 

Contingent... 45 00 

Salaries.. 740 00 

Illustrations 4 00 

Badge .- 75 

$794 25 

Badge Committee. 

Printing, stationery & supplies.. $ 63 00 

Contingent 19 6S 

Badge fund 1,531 40 

$1,614 08 



Citizens Committee. 
Printing, stationery and supplies. $920 20 

Contingent 139 53 

Postage.. 45 DO 

Badge fund . 15 00 

$1,119 73 
Daughters of Veterans Committee. 

Music 

Refreshments 163 00 

Entertainments 34 00 

Badge 117 CO 

Hall 70 00 

Printing, stationery and supplies. 19 00 

Contingent 14 40 

Hotel.. 167 CO 

Postage 5 00 

Livery 30 00 

S658 40 
Executive Committee. 
Printing, stationery <fc supplies. $ 1,269 75 

Furniture and fixtures 1,215 56 

Contingent. 77* 12 

Salaries... 8,026 62 

Hotel.. 2,072 30 

GrrandStand.. 

Postage 600 06 

Cots 

Rent 

Badge 2 70 

$lo,4UO 60 



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Equipages Committee. 

Printing, stationery and supplies.! 2 25 

Livery. 383 (10 

Badge 2 25 

$387 50 
Finance Committee. 

Printing, stationery A- supplies..! 617 55 

Furniture and fixtures 26 00 

Contingent 139 93 

Salaries 2,839 45 

Postage 615 00 

Illustrations 6 35 

Badge 7 50 

$4,251 78 
Free Quarters Committee. 

Printing, stationery & supplies. $ 321 42 

Contingent 49 70 

Salaries 87127 

Postage 75 00 

Livery... 14 00 

Cots 13,359 02 

Drinking and toilet 44 29 

Badge 22 50 

Hall 44 00 

Electric light decorations 39 00 

Entertainment... 100 00 

$14,940 20 
Invitations Committee. 

Printing, stationery and supplies_$427 65 

Badge 1 50 

Contingency 22 00 

Postage.. 52 25 

$503 40 
Ladies' G. A. R. Committee. 

Badge $ 223 00 

Contingent 2 50 

Entertainment 66 00 

Hall 315 00 

Livery.. 30 00 

Printing, stationery & supplies . 25 00 

Postage 15 00 

Kefreshments 18 00 

Music 20 00 

Hotel 293 00 

$1,007 50 
Medical Committee. 
Printing, stationery and supplies $ 5 05 

Furniture and fixtures 7 50 

Contingent 78 38 

Salaries 12 00 

Badge.. """" " 7 50 

$110 43 
Naval Committee. 

Printing, stationery* supplies ..$ 8 00 

Contingent ... . 42 50 

Hotel 139 17 

Postage 5 00 

Rent 600 00 

Music 278 50 

Entertainment 58141 

Badge 267 (II) 

Hall 215 00 

Street Decoration 60 84 

Livery _ 37 17 

$2,234 59 
Parade and Review. 
Printing, stationery & supplies. .$ 62 20 

Furniture and fixtures 222 31 

Contingent 49 30 

Hotel Fund "" 36 30 

Livery ___ 16 00 



Rent 72 00 

Music Fund 120 00 

Badge 2 25 

$580 36 
Press and Publicity Committee. 

Printing, stationery & supplies ..$1,394 18 

Furniture and Fixtures 1 75 

Contingent 77 13 

Grand Stand " 323 00 

Illustrations 285 48 

Entertainment 57 54 

Badge.. 45 00 

Souvenir 15 00 

Salaries 680 00 

$2,879 08 
Mexican War Veterans Committee. 

Printing, stationery and supplies.. $ 10 75 

Contingent. 41 85 

Livery 6 50 

Music 80 00 

Badge 190 50 

Hall _ 60 00 

$389 60 
Reception Committee. 

Hall $ 15 00 

Contingent 13 88 

Salaries 10 00 

Livery 435 17 

Hotel 1 67 

Badge 7 50 

$483 22 
Re-Unions Committee. 

Printing, stationery & supplies..! 166 53 

Contingent.. 27 02 

Salaries 81 08 

Grandstand 12 00 

Livery 15 16 

Rent 545 75 

Music 736 18 

Badge 25 95 

Hall 827 00 

Electric light decorations 23 30 

Hotel 1 66 

Street decorations 3 25 

$2,464 88 
Ex-Prisoners of War Committee. 

Music fund $141 50 

Entertainment fund 22 00 

Badge fund 93 75 

Electric light decorations 14 50 

Printing, stationery and supplies.. 29 50 

Hotel 193 75 

Livery 81 00 

$576 00 
Souvenir Book Committee. 

Souvenir fund ...$3 054 11 

Salaries 240 00 

$3,294 11 
Woman's Relief Corps Committee. 

Printing, stationery & supplies..! 28 40 

Hotel 227 00 

Grandstand. 5 00 

Postage 25 00 

Livery... 30 00 

Music 61 00 

Kefreshments 231 90 

Entertainments 100 00 

Badge 317 50 

Contingent 25 00 

Hall 80 00 

$1,130 80 



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Colored Troops Committee. 

Printing, stationery & supplies $ 29 00 





. . 12 00 


Rent-. 


... 50 00 




... 106 50 




... 3 CO 


Hall 


. _ 35 00 


$294 00 

Sons of Veterans Committee. 

Printing, stationery t fe supplies. .$ 82 92 
Contingent 




. 40 00 


Cots.... 


. 19S 00 


Rent 


51 00 




. 283 00 


Refreshment... __ 


. 90 00 
225 00 


Hall 


43 00 


Livery 


3 00 



$1,107 85 

Public Comfort Committee. 

Printing, stationery & supplies.. $ 285 63 

Furniture and fixtures 101 00 

Contingent 63 86 

Salaries 2,796 42 

Livery 11 25 

Rent 3 00 



Rest, and package 6::0 50 

Information Bureau 1,616 11 

Rooms and boarding houses . 623 40 

Drinking and toilet. 2,417 97 

Entertainment 4 00 

Badge 161 25 

Welcome and guide 60 42 

Postage 220 00 

$8,994 81 

Public Decorations Committee. 
Printing, stationery & supplies. $ 10 80 

Contingent 117 49 

Salaries 1,295 00 



Grandstand 


... 7,524 05 
10 00 


Rent. 


100 00 




3 75 


Half.... 


254 50 


Electric light decorations 

Street decorations 

DrinkiDg and toilet 


... 5,490 64 

... 12,161 31 

10 10 



Public Entertainments Committee. 

Refreshments fund $ 15 00 

Entertainment fund 1,135 00 

Badge fund .._ 6 00 

Printing, stationery & supplies.. 12 55 
Contingent 25 



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The following table indicates the total expenditures as indicated by 

the various classifications of expenses: 

Expenditures by Expense Distribution. 

Printing and stationery fund.. $ 5,870 58 Cots fund 

Music fund 1,942 68 

Refreshment fund 532 90 

Rest and package fund 630 50 

Information bureaus 1,616 11 

Rooms and boarding house f'd, 623 40 

Drinking and toilet fund 2,472 36 

Entertainment fund 2,099 95 

Badge fund 3,340 70 

Hall fund 1,958 50 

Electric light decorations fund, 5,567 44 

Street decoration fund 12,225 40 

Welome and guide fund 60 42 



$ 13,565 62 

Salaries fund 17,718 84 

Grand stand fund 8,397 05 

Illustrations fund.... 295 83 

Furniture and fixtures fund... 1.574 12 

Contingent fund 1,917 02 

Souvenir fund 3,069 11 

Hotel fund.. 3,531 35 

Postage fund 1,742 31 

Livery fund 1,092 25 

Rent fund 2.374 84 

Prize fund 1,694 00 

$95,913 28 

The earnings credited to each of the various committees are as fol- 
lows, Executive committee, $628.00; Public Decorations and Grand 
Stands committee, $3,318.32; Press committee, $2; Badge committee, 
$2,226.55; Free Quarters committee, $4,656.54; Naval committee, $41; 
Souvenir Book, $1,800; Public Comfort committee, $12; Reunions com- 
mittee, $10; Finance committee, $306.25; total $13,000.66. 

The following table will exhibit the summary of the receipts and ex- 
penditures: 

Recapitulation . 

Subscriptions $ 90,935.50 

Earnings - 13,000.66 

Total $103,936.16 

Expenditures $ 95,913.28 

Balance on hand $ 8,022.88 

Very little comment upon these figures is perhaps necessary. It is a 
source of much satisfaction on the part of all those who have had to do 
with the financial management that it is possible to report a cash balance 

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on hand, after all expenses are paid. This result was only obtained 
by very careful supervision of expenses as they were contracted, and by 
the very careful auditing that was insisted upon in respect to each separate 
bill made. 

Nothing pertaining to the entertainment of the old soldiers that could 
have been done was omitted. Every possible contingency was foreseen 
and taken care of so that when the encampment week arrived, over 
90 per cent, of the total expenditures had been contracted for. 
This indicated the great care with which each of the sub-committee made 
its plans. Very few arrangements had to be made at the last moment. 
Not only did this result in the successful entertainment of our guests, but 
it also tended to bring about the economical expenditure of funds. 

I desire to call attention to one remarkable feature of the business 
arrangements for this encampment. Only one important contract of the 
scores that were entered into was not carried out according to its provisions. 
All the other contracts were carried out to the letter and on time and in 
accordance with specifications. The various contractors appeared to appre- 
ciate the importance of prompt action and there was practically no failure 
in the carrying out of the many contracts and agreements. 

Patriotism Instead of Commercialism. 

When the list of subscribers to the Grand Army fund is analyzed by 
one who knows the business interests of the city of Cleveland, it will be 
seen that patriotism, and not commercialism, dominated the gifts. Those 
who were to reap the commercial benefits to be derived from the bringing 
of so many people to the city, did not for the most part respond commen- 
surate with those benefits. Indeed, the great majority of business men 
of this class did not respond at all. On the other hand, the greater part 
of the subscriptions came from business concerns and citizens, who had 
no reason to expect any business returns from the presence of the Grand 
Army of the Republic in Cleveland The subscriptions were given from 
a sense of patriotism and civic pride, and express the very highest tribute 
of this great city to the organization whose members were to be the 
honored guests. 

The secretary, however, has taken pains to investigate by means of 
letters, the subject of business done during the encampment week by the 
merchants of the city. Out of fifty responses to the inquiry made, there 
is but one firm that claims that the presence of the Grand Army was a 
business detriment. In nearly every response the idea of attempting to 
arrive at a conclusion respecting the commercial value of the event was 
deprecated; the underlying motive of every business man and citizen of 
Cleveland was to entertain the members of the Grand Army in a manner 
befitting both the organization and the city. Some responses indicated 
that extraordinary crowds really interfered with the business of various 
concerns, and yet expressions were unanimous that, notwithstanding the 
interference, the work was worth doing, and worth doing well. Probably 
no large event was ever held in Cleveland that was so devoid of com- 
mercialism as was the entertainment of the Grand Army of the Republic 
in September, 1901. 

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Attendance. 

All of the transportation companies centering in Cleveland have fur 
nished the secretary with the number of people brought into the city on 
Grand Army tickets during encampment week. The total Dumber thus 
brought into the city was 293,808. Of the total the suburban lines brought 
in 48,938 people. 

The local street car companies broke all records and made a new mark 
that is likely to stand for some time to come. Upon Wednesday of en 
campment week the Cleveland Electric Railway carried over 325,000 pas 
sengers, and the Cleveland City Railway carried over 225,000, making 
over 550,000 people transported by the street car lines of Cleveland in 
one day. And these figures are all the more significant when it is 
remembered that these figures indicate only cash fares and do not take 
account transfers. 

Work of the Committees. 

There were twenty sub-committees having charge of the various 
departments of the work connected with the entertainment of the Grand 
Army. These twenty committees were made up of citizens selected 
because of their special fitness for the work in hand. The number on 
each committee ranged from three to over a hundred. Each of the sub- 
committees performed its work most admirably and faithfully, not one 
shirked its duties in any detail. Business men gave up valuable time to 
perform this work gratuitiously, and all appeared gratified that they were 
called upon to do what was within their power to make this encampment 
the great success that it was. The total number of meetings held by sub- 
committees was 251, and no meeting was held during the summer at which 
it was impossible to obtain a quorum. 

Official Assistance. 

I desire to express the appreciation that we all felt to Mayor Tom L. 
Johnson, to the members of his cabinet, to the City Council, and to the 
School Council for their constant assistance in the work of preparing 
the city for the coming of the Grand Army. Special credit is due Mr. 
Charles P. Salen, Director of Public Works, for the many things that he 
was able and glad to do to assist this committee. The assistance given 
by the city administration was not perfunctorily performed, but was done 
in a spirit of willingness that was most noticeable and most gratifying. 
The efforts of School Director Thomas H. Bell to do all in his power to 
assist this committee were also greatly appreciated. 

Conclusion. 

In conclusion I desire to express my very great appreciation to the 
members of the executive committee, and especially to Mr. Ryerson 
Ritchie, for the very many acts of kindness during the time that the work 
was in progress. Whatever success has been attained in the office of the 
secretary is very largely due to the magnificent support given by the 
executive committee and the director. 

E. W. DOTY, Secretary. 

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Report of the Treasurer. 

As treasurer of the citizens Grand Army executive committee I have 
received from all sources the sum of $103,936.16. I have paid out on war- 
rants duly issued $95,913.28. There remains in my hands the sum of 
$8,022.88 which balance under the terms upon which the money was 
donated, is to be paid over in trust to James Barnett, Leander McBride, 
George A. Garretson, Ryerson Ritchie and H. C. Ellison, to be devoted to 
such public purpose as they may hereafter determine. 

A statement of the receipts and expenditures have been kept 
in the office of the secretary, and will be reported to you in detail by him. 

In this connection I desire to say that much credit is due Mr. Wm. A. 
Ludlum, assistant treasurer, for the very systematic and comprehensive 
manner in which the financial accounts have been kept. 

H. C. ELLISON, Treasurer. 



Reports of Committees. 



Army Nurses. 

The committee to arrange for the reception and entertainment of mem- 
bers of the National Association of Army Nurses of the Civil War begs 
leave to report as follows : 

The chairman, immediately upon her appointment, entered into corre- 
spondence with the secretary of the association, Kate M. Scott, of Brecks- 
ville, Pa. The nurses were the guests of the executive committee at the Lin- 
coln Hotel for three days, September 10, 11 and 12. They expressed them- 
selves as exceedingly well satisfied with the accommodations. The nurses 
also expressed great satisfaction that the color line was not drawn, as had 
been done elsewhere. The chairman was at the Lincoln Hotel a large part 
of Monday, meeting and greeting the nurses as they arrived. On Tuesday, 
with the assistance of the committee, she gave to each nurse a package 
containing the souvenir book, the Grand Army Encampment book, the 
program and tickets to the boat ride, naval parade and reviewing stand, 
as well as invitations to the various receptions to be held. On Tuesday 
afternoon the nurses all attended the boat ride. The chairman of the 
committee and Mrs. Proctor Thayer went with them. On Wednesday the 
nurses occupied seats on the grand stand from which they viewed the pro- 
cession. On Thursday they held their regular business session in the 
Sorosis parlors, which had been their headquarters during the week. 
A luncheon was served. The feeble nurses were taken to and from the 
Sorosis parlors in carriages. A memorial service was held in the afternoon. 

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Portion of Parade, September u, Euclid Avenue. 




Living Flag, North End of Court of Honor, Bond Street. 



Members of the committee were present all day for the purpose "I 
information and assistance. The chairman obtained from the secretary a 

list of the nurses who were entertained at the Liin-<>!ii hotel. T!i<\ ninn 
bered forty. A few others were present in the city, I m l were with ti 

MRS. ELROY M. AVERY, Chairman. 



Athletics. 

The committee on athletics for the thirty-fifth national encampment 
of the Grand Army of the Republic was organized early in March. 

Athletic day was fixed for Thursday, September 12,theevents to begin 
at 2 p. m. on that day ; but owing to a rainfall the night before, the track of 
the Cleveland Driving Park Company, where the events were held, was 
not in condition that afternoon and the athletic program was finally carried 
out at 4 p. m. Friday, Sept. 13. 

There were for the veterans the following events : One hundred yards 
dash, 220 yards dash, 440 yards dash, 880 yards dash, one mile run handi- 
cap, one mile bicycle and five mile bicycle handicap. Members of the 
Sons of Veterans participated in a two mile run and a five mile bicycle 
handicap. Prizes were given to the first five in every event. There was, 
besides, a capital prize, a White automobile of the value of $1,000 for the 
man winning the greatest number of points in the Grand Army event?. 
Prizes were donated by merchants of Cleveland. 

The entries were many and the members of the Grand Army and of 
the Sons of Veterans who took part thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon . 
The participation and interest of the comrades in these sports showed 
clearly that there are still a great many in the Grand Army whose physical 
condition is such that for years to come they will be fit for athletic exer- 
cise and will carry into their various occupations vigor enabling them to 

be of the greatest use in the walks of life. 

J. L. SMITH, Chairman. 



Auditing. 

The auditing committee of the thirty-fifth national encampment of the 
Grand Army was one of those appointed early in March and at once assumed 
its duties. We passed upon and approved every bill and pay-roll presented 
to the executive committee before the same was paid, and certified to the 
treasurer of the executive committee, H. C. Ellison, every remittance and 
subscription contributed to the encampment entertainment fund. 

The committee met daily at noon, with Mr. W. A. Ludlum, the auditor 
of the executive committee, who submitted to us everything that had 

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arisen within the preceding twenty-four hours upon which we had to pass. 
We report the accounts of the executive committee and of all its sub- 
committees to be correct, and that the total receipts and disbursements of 
the encampment were as follows : 

Total receipts $103,936.16 

Total disbursements 95,913.28 

Balance $ 8,022.88 

J. C. ROLAND, Chairman. 



Badges. 



The first meeting of the committee on badges was held June 14, and 
the question of selecting badges that would be original in design and reflect 
credit on the city of Cleveland was carefully discussed in detail. A num- 
ber of designs were examined and criticised. Subsequent committee 
meetings were held from time to time and numerous designs and estimates 
were considered. 

Mr. A. Schwaab of the Schwaab Stamp & Seal Company of Milwaukee, 
visited Cleveland, met with the Committee several times and submitted 
designs and estimates which the committee finally approved. The execu- 
tive committee was therefore recommended to make a contract with the 
Schwaab Stamp & Seal Company for all badges except the delegate badges 
for the Woman's Relief Corps and the Ladies of the G. A. R., which were 
made by Fenton & Stair of this city. To this Milwaukee Company was 
also granted the exclusive privilege of making and of selling on the streets 
of Cleveland and elsewhere during encampment week the official souvenir 
badge, the design of which had been fully endorsed and approved. 

The following is a summary of the badges purchased. 

DELEGATE BADGES. 

Grand Army 1,600 

Woman's Relief Corps 550 

Ladies of the G. A. R 400 

Daughters of Veterans 150 

Naval Association of Naval Veterans 350 

National Mexican War Veterans Association 250 

National Association of Union Ex-Prisoners of War — 300 

Ladies auxiliary of Union Ex-Prisoners of War 150 

National Association of Army Nurses of the Civil War. 90 

U. S. Veteran Signal Corps Association 100 

COMMITTEE BADGES. 

Army Nurses 10 

Athletic 25 

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Auditing g 

Badge 10 

Citizens jqq 

Colored Troops 30 

Daughters of Veterans 30 

Equipages ig 

Executive jg 

Finance 50 

Free Quarters 100 

Guides 500 

Information 500 

Invitations 10 

Ladies' Aid Society S. of V 150 

Ladies of the G. A. R 20 

Medical 50 

Mexican War Veterans ._ ._ _ io 

Naval Affairs 30 

Parade and Review 15 

Press 300 

Public Comfort 75 

Public Decoration 25 

Public Entertainment 40 

Reception 50 

Re-unions 30 

Sons of Veterans 1,350 

Transportation 30 

Union ex-Prisoners of War „ 12 

Woman's Relief Corps 100 

During the several meetings the work accomplished by the committee 
was harmonious in every detail. 

The beautiful and original designs of the badges attracted marked 
attention. The badges were unlike any that had been furnished at pre- 
ceding encampments. It is very gratifying to report that the command- 
ing officers, delegates and visitors in attendance at the encampment pro- 
nounced the Cleveland badges superior to anything previously presented. 

WEBB C. BALL, Chairman. 



Colored Troops. 



This committee, of which I had the honor to serve as chairman, was 
appointed by the executive committee at the request of certain citizens 
who wished to provide some special entertainment for colored veterans and 
their friends who might visit the city during the week of the Grand Army 
encampment. This they thought could be most satisfactorily done by a 
sub-committee acting under the auspices of the general committee. The 

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work of this special committee has been entirely supplemental to that of 
the main committees, the general entertainment of colored veterans hav- 
ing been provided for in precisely the same manner and through the same 
agencies as that of other visitors. 

The committee held a number of meetings at which various sub- 
committees were appointed. At the request of the committee a room was 
provided in the Case building as a headquarters for colored troops. A 
committee of Edward N. Hallowell Post No. 8 was in attendance to wel- 
come visitors to the headquarters, as well as a clerk to furnish information 
and look after the comfort of those who came. Many visitors registered. 

On Wednesday evening, September 11, a reunion and campfire of col- 
ored veterans was held in the Grays' armory under the joint management 
of the committee on colored troops and Edward N. Hallowell Post No. 8. 
John P. Green acted as chairman. Addresses were delivered by General 
O. O. Howard, Congressman T. E. Burton, Governor George K. Nash, 
James Kilbourne, W. H. Clifford, Charles W. Anderson and Mr. Frank 
Lee. Music was provided and a large and enthusiastic audience was in 
attendance. On the same evening, at the close of the campfire, a recep- 
tion and ball for visiting veterans was held in Forest street armory, under 
the management of the Rhobeda club. This entertainment was largely 
attended by veterans and other visitors. 

Charles W. Anderson, of New York, who was invited by the com- 
mittee to address the campfire at the Grays' armory, made an eloquent and 
effective speech. He also spoke at the main campfire on Thursday evening, 
Sept. 12, at the Central armory, where his address was well received. The 
work of the committee was harmonious throughout, and each member 
endeavored to co-operate with the chairman to make the labors of the 
committee most effective. 

On behalf of the committee on colored troops I desire to thank the 
executive committee and its courteous and general officers for their evi- 
dent desire and purpose to make welcome to the city and its hospitality 
the colored veterans and visitors who were present during encampment 
week. 

CHAS. W. CHESNUTT, Chairman. 



Daughters of Veterans. 

The committee on Daughters of Veterans was appointed last March. 
This committee held a number of meetings, but not so many as might 
have been expected from the volume of labor to be performed, and accom- 
plished its work with expedition. No sub-committee failed to report at 
the meeting following its appointment, and the sub-committees all did 
their work so well that every report was unanimously accepted and 
approved. 

Headquarters for the Daughters of Veterans were secured at the Hol- 

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lenders. They consisted of one parlor on the parlor floor and one room for 
the national officers. 

Thecommittee had the use of an automobile for the week, in which 
the officers and delegates were escorted to the hotel on their respective 
arrivals in the city, and which was used to take the officers to and from 
the places where entertainments won* provided for thorn. 

The Tippecanoe club assembly room was obtained for the Daughters 
of Veterans' national convention, Thursday and Friday, September 12 and 
13. The large room adjoining the assembly room sva 3 used both days for 
luncheon. A reception followed by a concert was held in the Tippecanoe 
club suite on the evening of Thursday, September 12. 

On Tuesday afternoon, September 10, the Daughters of Veterans par 
ticipated in the lake boat ride given to the national delegates to the respect- 
ive conventions of the four women's organizations in the city. The delegates 
to the Daughters of Veterans' convention were supplied with grand stand 
tickets to both naval and grand parades, and with tickets to the fireworks 
exhibition. All the delegates received souvenir books and delegate badges 
without cost to them. 

The committee beautifully decorated the parlor at headquarters in the 
Hollenden and the convention hall in the Tippecanoe club rooms. 

The members of the committee on Daughters of Veterans, all members 
of the order, have pleasure in embracing this opportunity to extend thanks 
to the officers and members of the Grand Army executive committee for 
the honor of their appointment and assistance rendered in the accomplish- 
ment of their work ; and to the officers and members of the Tippecanoe 
Club for courtesies extended during the convention. Thanks are also due 
to Miss Ella Hendrickson and Mr. Evan Jones who gave the committee, 
without charge, the benefit of their talent as readers, at the concert; and 
to the J. T. Wamelink & Sons Piano Company, who furnished us a piano 
and asked nothing for its use. 

JULIA A. CROFT, Chairman. 



Equipages. 

The committee on equipages concluded that in the matter of securing 
carriages and having them at designated points at proper times, it would 
be advisable to leave details to Mr. Peter Carroll, of the Cleveland Trans- 
fer and Carriage Company, he knowing where the carriages were to be had 
at all times and having men to handle them. This, therefore, was done, 
the committee having first arranged as to the price to be paid. 

As to saddle horses, the committee realized that in the selection of the 
same a more complicated problem presented itself than in the case of the 
carriages, many of the riders being elderly and out of practice and the 
day being likely to be warm. It was recognized that more time would 
have to be devoted to this work than any one on the committee could give. 

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The details were therefore left with Mr. W. M. Thorpe, who took great 
pains'in the securing of the horses and saddles. 

Knowing that the streets would be crowded on the day of the grand 
parade, the committee secured for that day the ring of the riding school 
on Willson avenue, convenient to the place of starting of the parade. The 
gentlemen who rode were enabled to there try their horses and adjust their 
stirrups before going upon the street. In the event of the horse not suit- 
ing the rider was enabled to exchange him for one more to his liking. The 
arrangement proved satisfactory, and, so far as the committee knows, no 
accidents happened and no horse proved unmanageable. 

Through the courtesy of the adjutant general of the State of Ohio, a 
number of saddles belonging to Troop A and Battery A were secured. All 
of these saddles were afterwards returned in good order. 

JACOB B. PERKINS, Chairman. 



Finance. 

To ask the citizens of the city of Cleveland for $100,000 to entertain 
even so noble a band of men as the members of the Grand Army of the 
Republic, was looked upon by nearly all of our people as inviting failure. 
To accomplish this at all required the very best of management and a plan 
that had not been worn thread-bare with years of constant use. 

The decision to bring the National Encampment of the Grand Army 
to Cleveland was not made until late in January, and at the time absolutely 
no effort to raise any funds had been made. After this decision it 
required some time to organize properly the main working committee, all 
of which was done before the question of asking for subscriptions was con- 
sidered. The first meeting of the finance committee was not held until 
April 5th, at which it was unanimously decided to raise a fund of $100,000 
to entertain the Grand Army. That this resolution was carried out, one 
has only to turn to the financial reports and see that the total receipts of 
the Grand Army fund from all sources amounted to $103,898.66, of which 
this committee raised in subscriptions the sum of $90,935.50. 

As soon as the committee had organized on April 5th and set its goal, 
active work began. It was decided that all funds should be solicited by 
mail and that each person, firm or corporation should be asked for a stated 
sum, said sum being agreed upon by a sub-committee of the finance com- 
mittee. The whole of April was put in on this preliminary work. Cir- 
culars, letters and subscription blanks were made ready and on April 29th, 
the first were mailed. The response was instantaneous; subscriptions 
began with the first mail after the receipt of the requests. It is not neces- 
sary to dwell upon the details of the work of May and June, but suffice it 
to say that it was prosecuted vigorously and to the end that, on July 1, 
this committee was able to report the receipt of subscriptions amounting 
to over $80,000. The active work of this committee ceased at that time, 

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but after this active work had stopped additional subscriptions were 
received so that the final report shows a total sum of $90,935.50 
by subscription. 

Gen. James Barnett, chairman of the executive committee, made the 
first subscription, and the merchants of Euclid avenu. made the last, 
sending the residue of the fund that they raised to decorate Euclid avenue 
for Grand Army week. 

The list of subscribers together with the amount paid, is attached* 
herewith, together with a summary of the number of subscript] 
various amounts. 

L. McBRIDE, Chairman. 



Free Quarters. 

The committee on free quarters held its first meeting on Saturday, 
March 30th. At this meeting there were present 24 member out of 40 then 
appointed who had been chosen by the chairman because of their energy 
and willingness, and further, with reference to the location of their 
homes or places of business. This committee was added to from time to 
time, as the necessities of the work demanded, until there were on the 
committee, at the time of the encampment, 84 working members. Meet- 
ings were held weekly throughout the summer. 

At the first meeting two or three schoolhouses in his immediate vicinity 
were assigned to each member, with instructions to estimate the capacity 
of each school building, and to secure as many halls in the neighborhood 
as possible free of charge, giving an estimate also of the capacity of each 
building so secured. All of the school buildings of Cleveland had already 
been turned over to the committee for free quarters, by a unanimous vote 
of the school council, the members of which had been obliged to delay the 
opening of the schools one week in order to grant this courtesy. 

At successive meetings of the committee, estimates of the capacity of 
buildings were reported, and at each meeting some of the members reported 
additional buildings secured. 

Early in the work a difficulty was recognized, almost simultaneously 
by the committee on transportation and our committee. The depot facil- 
ities of Cleveland are very inadequate to handle the number of visitors 
which was expected for the encampment. By careful study a plan was 
devised which, it was thought, would take care of all the applicants for 
free quarters in the best possible way, and at the same time relieve the 
depots of much of the anticipated congestion. It was resolved to instruct 
all posts applying for free quarters to leave trains at the street crossings 
nearest the buildings where they were assigned. The co-operation of the 
railroads in this plan was readily granted. 



♦The lists referred to will be found in this book at the conclusion of the committee 
reports. 

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A sub-committee prepared specifications for the purchase or rental of 
cots or mattresses, and bids were advertised for in accordance with such 
specifications. After bids had been received and the matter thoroughly 
canvassed, the committee resolved to use 20,000 woven wire cots, single 
weave, dimensions 2' 6" x 6' 2 // with head rest. 

During this time applications had been constantly received for free 
quarters and entered on what was known as the " Free Quarters Book " in 
the following form : 

Post. No Department of 

Application received from for 

men, 1901. 

Assigned to 

(Date and time.) 

Leave railroad at- 

Take street cars at 

Get off at 

Meals at 

The item of meals was an additional task which was most cheerfully 
performed by each member of the committee, namely, the securing of places 
where the veterans might get at least their breakfasts in the near vicinity 
of the buildings in which they should be quartered. The importance of 
this point was early realized and the committee feels that the effort has 
been justified by the result. 

At this period in the work each building secured for free quarters was 
assigned to a committeeman, and usually only one building to each com- 
mitteeman. A report was then asked from each man covering the follow- 
ing points : Exact number of cots which could be comfortably placed in 
the building. Where meals could be secured. Light and heat required, 
if any. Sanitary accommodations required, if any. Cost of janitor's 
service (in the case of halls), if any. Soap, towels and basins required, 
if any. 

In accordance with the items of the report rendered by each member 
of the committee, as above, contracts were entered into for any require- 
ments in the buildings. 

On receipt of each application, the applicant had been asked for the 
following further information: the road over which the post would enter 
Cleveland and the time of its arrival, if possible. Some difficulty was ex- 
perienced in obtaining this information from a few applicants who could 
not conceive of any reason why this information, which had never been 
asked for before, should be given. To each of these the committee replied 
through the secretary, stating the reasons as succinctly as possible and 
with a few exceptions, we were able to get the information required con- 
cerning the railroad. In about half the cases the time of arrival was 
either not known or not stated, which fact occasioned the committee one 
of its chief difficulties. 

The card of assignment, copied from the entry on the "free quarter 
book,'' was made out in triplicate, one copy being sent to the applicant, 

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one given to the committeeman with instructions to meet the delegation 
at the time and at the point stated thereon) and the third kepi on file in 
the office of the executive committee, together with a form of receipt 
which every applicant was requested to fill out upon receipt of I he assign- 
ment. 

Quarters for some 32,000 in all were placed at the disposal of the 
committee. By a process of careful eliminations, the best quarters only 
were accepted and occupied The 20,000 cots contracted for were placed 
in these quarters, erery cot being examined by the committeeman in 
charge upon its delivery at the building. Applications were received in 
all for quarters for 17,886. Of these not more than 12,000, as nearly as 
the information could be secured, were occupied. 

The committee received almost no complaints, the exceptions being 
on the part of those who had furnished imperfect information in advance; 
which situation the committee had made every effort to avoid. 

The committee was in receipt of many congratulations upon the result 
of its labors, notably from the commander-in-chief, and has reason to 
believe that, in general, the comfort of those veterans who did not desire 
to occupy private quarters while visiting Cleveland, was provided for as 
well as possible under the circumstances, and equally as well as in any 
other city which has had the privilege of entertaining the Grand Army. 

The acknowledgments of the chairman of the free quarters committee 
are due to many whom it is impossible to mention individually within the 
compass of this report, but primarily to the Board of Education of the 
city of Cleveland, for the use of the school houses and for further 
courtesies. 

Acknowledgment is due to the executive committee for the courtesy, 
support and encouragement, without which the success of my committee 
would not have been attained, also to the public comfort committee, 
through its secretary, Mr. T. T. Long, for co-operation and assistance. 

Notably are my personal acknowledgments due to the members of my 
committee, who have served so faithfully and given so largely of their time 
throughout the summer, without compensation of any kind save the satis- 
faction of work well done. To these men individually is due whatever 
success the committee has met with and whatever appreciation the mem- 
bers of the Grand Army feel. 

In conclusion I will add that my sincere thanks are due and hereby 
tendered to Mr. Ryerson Ritchie, director, and Mr. E. W. Doty, secretary 
of the executive committee, for uniform courtesy extended and assist- 
ance cheerfully given without solicitation, and to Mr. E. C. Baxter, 
assistant secretary, who so ably assisted me in the capacity as secretary of 
the free quarters committee, from the beginning. 

JAMES HAYR, Chairman. 



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Grand Stands. 

The Grand Army encampment committee on grand stands, of which 
I was chairman, worked in conjunction with the committee on public 
decorations, of which Mr. Arthur Bradley was chairman, and with the 
architects of that committee, Messrs. Hubbell & Benes. 

Grand stands capable of seating 15,000 people were constructed on 
either side of Bond street, from Superior street to Summit street, the 
court of honor, in which the grand parade of Wednesday, Sept. 11, was 
reviewed. At the foot of Bond street was constructed a large grand stand 
in which sat the children from the public schools who were grouped to 
represent an American flag and sang patriotic airs as the veterans dis- 
banded. 

The greatest possible pains were taken to insure absolute safety in 
these grand stands, after competent people in our employ had declared 
them safe, the city authorities also inspected them and passed upon their 
perfect soundness. They bore easily the large number of people who occu- 
pied them on the day of the grand parade and afforded an excellent point 
from which to view the procession. 

JAMES RITCHIE, Chairman. 



Invitations. 

The committee on invitations of the 35th National Encampment of 
the Grand Army was composed of Messrs. G. A. Garretson, James Barnett, 
M. A. Hanna, Myron T. Herrick, Samuel Mather, James H. Hoyt and 
Tom L. Johnson. 

The task of this committee, while not burdensome, was somewhat 
delicate, in that it was difficult to know just exactly where to draw the 
line in making up a list of the distinguished people to whom cards were to 
be sent. However, it was decided to confine the list to the representative 
officials of the various soldier organizations, and to leading officers of the 
city, state and national government. Invitations were sent to the presi- 
dent, and vice-president of the United States, members of the president's 
cabinet, senators and members of the house of representatives, embassa- 
dors and ministers of foreign countries to the United States, active and 
retired officers of the United States army and navy, distinguished jurists, 
governors of states, mayors of principal cities, educators and men and 
women distinguished in many walks of life. 

As a rule, invitations were mailed, and were accepted by many. 
Those who attended were cordially and hospitably received in Cleveland 
and greatly enjoyed their sojourn in this city. 

Others sent regrets for the Grand Army and the citizens of Cleveland, 
and contained may complimentary references to the artistic character of 
the invitations, which had been issued. 

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The invitation card itself was one of the most beautiful ever issued in 
behalf of Grand Army encampments; it was really a work of ai 
elicited encomiums of praise from all parts of the country. 

The most enjoyable act that any of the members of this comi 
had to perform, and in the light of later events, a mosl memorable 
and for that reason is referred to in this report, was that of going to l an 
ton to extend the invitation to President McKinley. Messrs. Garretson, 
Mather, Ritchie, and Doty went to Canton on July .'Hst. The committee 
had prepared a parchment copy of the official invitation, done by ham! in 
oil, and it was for the purpose of presenting this document to the president 
and adding a word of personal hope that he would come to Cleveland 
during encampment week, that the journey was made. 

The president met the committee in his usual cordial way, and as 
soon as the mission was explained by the chairman, the president replied, 
"Of course I will be present," and then as he glanced at the parchment, 
he added in a parenthetical tone of voic^, " Unless something unforeseen 
should happen." The " something unforseen " did happen and the presi- 
dent did not come to Cleveland. 

During the visit the conversation touched upon various topics, two of 
which are specially remembered. One was the continued improved condi- 
tion of Mrs. McKinley's health, and the president's countenance beamed 
the joy he felt for this good news that he was able to impart. The other 
was the then recent death of Secretary Hay's son, Adelbert, who was to 
join the president's staff at the White House. 

After the visit in the house, the president said that he would like to 
show his new stable, and leading the way, the president of the United 
States took his four visitors back to the new frame stable. There are 
thousands of more extensive stables than that which w;is examined that 
day, but none that evidently gave its owner more pride and pleasure. 

The president walked to the corner with the members of the com- 
mittee, his step was springy and elastic, the swing of his arm ind 
health, and his countenance exhibited the interest he was taking in the 
visit of the committee. As he walked down toward the corner, he was 
concerned about the pleasure of his visitors until train time and insisted 
upon seeing that some little impromptu program was arranged so that the 
time would not hang heavily upon their hands. As he turned to go up 
the step3 of the famous front porch, he turned and waived his hand adieu. 

That was the last time that any one of the visitors ever saw William 
McKinley. The memory of that afternoon at Canton, when President 
McKinley was invited to be present at the 35th National Encampment of 
the Grand Army of the Republic, will ever be cherished by the four visitors 
representing the committee on invitations. 

G. A. GARRETSON, Chairman. 



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Ladies of the G. A. R. 

The chairman of the committee on Ladies of the Grand Army of the 
Republic, takes pleasure in submitting the following report: 

Early in April the committee organized. Sub-committees on halls 
and badges were appointed and immediately entered upon their duties, the 
former arranging for a convention hall and a reception parlor and the lat- 
ter for badges for delegates. Handsome engraved and illuminated invita- 
tions were issued for a reception to the national president, officers and 
delegates, for Tuesday evening, September 10th, at the Hollenden. The 
Turkish parlor of the Hollenden was beautifully decorated for this occa- 
sion. A fine orchestra discoursed music. Punch was served. Many of 
Cleveland's most prominent citizens were in attendance. Arrangements 
were made to hold the business sessions in Association Hall on Thursday 
and Friday, September 12th and 13th. An address of welcome was made 
at the opening of the convention by Mrs. Tom L. Johnson, wife of the 
mayor of Cleveland. 

Lunch was furnished on Thursday and Friday in the banquet room of 
the Young Men's Christian Association, for the two hundred visiting dele- 
gates. This room and its tables, and also the convention hall, were 
handsomely decorated. Cut flowers were furnished for the national 
officers' tables each day. The headquarters parlor at the Hollenden was 
also tastefully decorated. 

On Tuesday afternoon the delegates enjoyed with the sister organiza- 
tions, a lake ride on the steamer City of the Straits, punch and wafers were 
served during the entire afternoon. On the evening of that day, after the 
reception, the national officers, by invitation of Mr. Ira A.McCormack, one 
of the entertainment committee took a trolley ride in his private car, which 
was illuminated in a most beautiful manner. The city decorations were 
seen and their beauty appreciated. An electric automobile was procured 
for the use of the national officers for the entire week. Every delegate 
received one of the souvenir books published by your committee. The 
tickets sent for the display of fireworks were highly appreciated. The 
badges were considered the handsomest we had ever received. 

Too much cannot be said in praise of your committee for the generous 
treatment accorded us, and for the thorough and efficient manner in which 
your work has been accomplished. We heard only words of praise and 
commendation. In this connection, I cannot refrain from expressing my 
sincere thanks for the kindness and uniform courtesy extended to the 
chairman of this committee by the executive director and the secretary, 
whose advice and counsel have been of great assistance. 

In conclusion I wish to express to the gentlemen of your committee 
my personal thanks for the honor conferred upon me in my appointment. 

MARIA P. CAHOON, Chairman. 



Medical. 

I have the honor to submit the following report of the work done by 
the Medical Department of the Thirty-fifth National Encampment of the 
Grand Army: 

The work of this committee was that of arranging to care for the sick 
and injured during the encampment. The committee was ably b 
by a medical corps of relief composed of other physicians of the city, who 
volunteered their services. These physicians were the following: Gai] ( •. 
Bowman, H. J. Burdick, Frank S. Carroll, E. L. Dial, E. C. Garvin, W. 
B. Glendenning, Win. Hendry, F. C. Herrick, W. E. Hobson, A. I'. II 
land, G. S. Iddings, Merriam G. Kerruish, L. G. Knowlton, W. B. I 
D. Allen Loomis, H. C. Mabley, A. S. McClain, W. H. Merriam, W. (',. 
Meredith, Adolph Cudell, F. Y. Allen, Cyrus Jaster, H. R. Clark, J. A. 
Lyttle, R. W. Williams, J. W. Woolgar, B. F. Hambleton, F. J. Schmoldt 
and C. J. Wright. 

Medical department headquarters were established at No. 342 Superior 
street, the headquarters of the public comfort committee. The room was 
centrally located and in direct telephone communication with the entire 
city. 

Members of the Medical Department were designated by a medical 
committee badge. 

Every member of the corps was provided with an emergency pocket 
case filled with medicine for slight ailments; a first aid package: a hypo- 
dermic case and a package of information slips— the latter as follows: 

Medical and Surgical Return Slip 

to be returned to T. T. Long, Secretary, 342 Superior street, before 9:00 
p. m. daily. 

Name of patient 

Nature of illness or injury 

Residence (city and state) 

How disposed of 

Date. 

Signed, 

M. D. 

Attending. 

One of these slips was filled out for every person attended, and left on 
file at headquarters on the evening of the day of attendance, in order that 
anyone coming under our care might be located, should inquiry be made. 

The corps was divided into three reliefs daily, serving from 8.00 to 
12.30; 12.30 to 4.30, and 4.30 to 10.30 respectively. On parade day, Sep- 
tember 11th, the entire corps reported, and the physicians assigned for 
duty along the line of march, in ambulances, and at headquarters. 

The various ambulances in the city were placed at the disposal of the 
committee. Three were on constant duty at headquarters and others on 
immediate call. On parade day twenty-one ambulances were stationed at 
intervals along the line of march with the ambulance crew and two physi- 
cians in charge of each. 

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The committee is greatly indebted to the following firms for the free 
use of their ambulances, fully equipped, during the week: George Sharer, 
Wm. L. Wagner, Black & Wright, F. Zeihm, Hogan & Company, F. Beil- 
stein, Flynn, Froelk & Co., McGorray Bros., J. & W. Koebler, S. C. 
Glazier, Wm. Abel, and the city ambulance. 

The following hospitals threw open their doors free of charge to 
veterans during the week, and are deserving the thanks of this committee: 
Cleveland State, Cleveland General, St. Clair, Cleveland Homeopathic, 
Lakeside, Charity, St. Johns, German, and St. Alexis. 

The committee has but two deaths to report during the encampment, 
one from general debility, the other the result of an accident. 

The medical committee takes this opportunity to express its apprecia- 
tion of the work of each member of the medical corps. The physicians 
are entitled to the full credit for the excellent care given the sick. Their 
work reflects credit on themselves, the profession they represent, and the 
city of Cleveland. 

The committee especially desires to thank the Grand Army executive 
committee for assigning Mr. Theodore T. Long as secretary to the medical 
department, and to clearly state that through him very largely, was the 
satisfactory working of the medical relief division attained. 

The following is a summary of the work done: 

Number treated in hospitals 61 

Number treated in parade 35 

Number treated in headquarters 34 

Total number treated 130 

Number of deaths 2 

Number of physicians and surgeons in department 57 

Number of ambulances at disposal of committee ... 21 

G. C. ASHMUN, M. D., Chairman. 



Mexican War Veterans. 

Your committee on Mexican war veterans has to report that the 
attendance of veterans of the Mexican war at their reunion in this city, 
Sept. 12-14, during the Grand Army encampment, was much smaller than 
had been expected, there having been present only about fifty. The 
youngest member in attendance was aged seventy-two years, and the old- 
est one hundred and two. The average age of the veterans of this war is 
about eighty. This, no doubt accounts for the limited number present. 

On Sept. 12 the members were escorted by Memorial Post of the Grand 
Army, of Cleveland, led by a band from their headquarters in the Lincoln 
hotel to the Council Chamber, where they were welcomed to the city by 
the acting mayor. The following evening they were given a reception at 

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Association Hall, music was an attraction, and the evening was spent in 
listening to speeches by ColonelJohnO.Winslii|.;iiMl Mexican War com 
rades Dickey, Hodge, Craddock and others. 

The opportunity to enjoy a boat ride on the lake was given the 
veterans and admission tickets were furnished them for Paine fireworks. 

A sad event in connection with the reunion was the sudden death <>f 
General E. H. Hobson, the president of the national association, who 
expired, September 14th, at the Lincoln hotel. The remains of the 
General were taken charge of by the committee, embalmed and place, I i„ 
a casket and duly escorted to Cincinnati, where they were received by 
General Hobson's family and his friends and taken to his late home in 
Greensburg, Ky. 

O. J. HODGE, Chairman. 



Naval. 

One of the earliest committees appointed to arrange for the national 
encampment of the Grand Army was that on naval affairs. The com- 
mittee held many meetings; several sub-committees were appointed, all of 
which did efficient work and made prompt reports of their transactions. 
The committee on naval affairs had the advantage, once during the sum- 
mer and again on the eve of the encampment, of the presence at meetings 
of Commodore Commander Frederick E. Haskins, of the National Associ- 
ation of Naval Veterans. 

Tuesday, September 10th, the anniversary of the triumph of 
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, at the battle of Lake Erie, which was 
the first day of the encampment, was devoted wholly to naval affairs. The 
naval parade took place in the forenoon of that day, the line of march 
being from the corner of Lake and Water streets on Water street to Supe- 
rior street, to the east side of the Public Square, to Euclid avenue, to 
Bond street, to Summit street. Great enthusiasm prevailed among the 
thousands of spectators, especially in the court of honor, on Bond street, 
where the parade was reviewed by Commander-in-Chief Rassieur, of the 
Grand Army, and his staff. The National Association of Union Ex-Pris- 
oners of War, the First Ohio Light Artillery and a large number of other 
independent organizations joined with the naval veterans in their march. 
The grand marshal of the naval parade was Admiral Daniel F. Kelly, of 
New York, a past commander of the National Association of Naval 
Veterans. 

During the afternoon of that day the Cleveland Yacht Club kept open 
house for the veterans and their friends in its club house on the shore of 
Lake Erie. The affair was most thoroughly enjoyable. Short impromptu 
addresses were made by Commodore Haskins, and by that hero of the war 
with Spain, Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, and others. There were 
in the harbor the United States steamship Michigan, the United States 

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revenue cutter Fessenden, the Yantic and the Hawk, respectively the boats 
of the Naval Reserves of Michigan and Ohio, and other craft. During the 
afternoon a party consisting of Admiral Kelly, Commodore Commander 
Haskins, Captain Hobson, Commodore Worthington of the Cleveland 
Yacht Club, Captain Percy W. Rice, the chairman of the committee on 
naval affairs, and others, made the rounds of these ships, paying their 
compliments to the respective officers, and visited also the Priscilla, Com- 
modore Worthington's flag ship, where entertainment was provided and a 
number of toasts responded to. 

In the evening the " Dog Watch " of the naval veterans was held in 
the Grays' armory. The chairman of this committee presided and spoke. 
Stirring addresses were made by Captain Hobson, General O. O. Howard, 
Admiral Kelley, Commodore Commander Haskins and General J. W. Kay. 
The audience was large and exceedingly enthusiastic. 

Separate rooms for the conventions of the National Association of 
Naval Veterans and its auxiliary, the Ladies of the Naval Veterans, were 
found in the Caxton building. These conventions were held September 
12th and 13th. Free quarters were secured for one hundred and fifty 
naval veterans. The headquarters of the National Association of Naval 
Veterans were established in the Weddell House. The delegates to the 
convention were supplied with badges and received seats in the grand 
stands for both naval and grand parades. 

I also desire to extend to my colleagues on the committee on naval 
affairs my personal thanks for their indefatigable and efficient work, and 
to the officers and members of the Grand Army executive committee for 
assistance and courtesies. 

Praise of the entertainment given the naval veterans was unanimous 
on their part. Commodore Commander Haskins said that it was the 
general opinion, everywhere expressed and shared by himself, that the city 
of Cleveland had done more in entertaining the naval veterans than had 
any city in which the organization had previously been received. Such 
commendation, coming from such a source, cannot but be of the highest 
gratification to us all. 

GEORGE W. GARDNER, Chairman. 



News Bureau. 

The press and publication work in connection with the Thirty-fifth 
National Encampment of the Grand Army began on March 11, 1901. News 
matter ready for publication was from the first furnished all papers in 
the city. 

Almost immediately after I began work, a plan was adopted to prepare 
for the Sunday morning editions of the Leader, Plain Dealer, World and 
Waechter special stories about the personnel and probable work of our 
standing committees. Half-tone plates of the photographs of chairmen 

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were made to accompany such stories. These publications attracted early 
attention to, and excited early interest in the encampment. In the early 
months of the press work, I prepared semi-weekly, oroftener, shorl articles 
about the various organizations which were to meet in connection with the 
Grand Army and concerning features of encampments generally, I'm- pub- 
lication in the local press. This was done as a further incentive to public 
interest in the encampment and was successfully continued some weeks. 

From the first, I began to secure a collection of photographs of eminenl 
men and women connected with the organizations to l>o in Cleveland the 
week of September 9th ; men conspicuous in public life likely to be here, 
and citizens of Cleveland prominent in the work of preparing for the 
coming of the Grand Army. This collection of photographs was used in 
making half-tones and loaned to the papers in Cleveland and other cities 
as well for the purpose of illustrating encampment articles. 

We purchased some time in April one hundred photographic views of 
the city and its attractions ; later, thirty more were purchased. These 
also were used in advertising the encampment. They were given for pub- 
lication to whoever asked for them. 

The National Tribune of Washington and the Grand Army Journal of 
Gouvernour, N. Y., early put themselves in touch with this office, and 
throughout the entire summer I furnished them with encampment news, 
which they printed. This was of incalculable value to us, as they are 
papers of wide circulation among old soldiers. Other papers devoted to the 
interests of veterans later used our matter. Among these may be named 
the Grand Army Record of Boston and the Ohio Soldier of Chillicothe, O. 

Matter from this office was furnished to and used by Town Topics, 
Finance, Spectator, the Ohio Farmer and other weekly papers of the city. 

Beginning about two months before the encampment, news letters 
were sent to seventy-five of the leading newspapers of the United States, 
once, twice or three times a week as they directed. Two or three of them 
took something every day. This was a very arduous and comprehensive 
work and kept the press bureau very busy. The publications were largely 
used and the papers represented were published all over the United 
States. The work was continued until the papers for the Sunday begin- 
ning encampment week, September Sth, were served. 

Two or three months ago, Mr. Russell Thompson, a competent news- 
paper man, was added to the committee's press force, at first for the pur- 
pose of devoting special attention to the news of the committee on public 
comfort. Mr. Thompson remained with the committee until after the 
encampment, doing much valuable work. During encampment week, he 
kept the city press posted on the programme for the days following publi- 
cation. 

Mr. William E. Sage, a third newspaper man and an accomplished 
writer, was in the employ of the executive committee for the purpose of 
writing the souvenir, which he did in connection with the artistic work of 
Mr. Lewis Buddy, Jr. The souvenir is a beautifully written book and its 
literary part reflects great credit upon Mr. Sage. Although Mr. Buddy's 
share in this book scarcely comes within the realm of press work, it cer- 
tainly does within that of publicity, and I cannot allow this opportunity 

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to pass without expressing admiration for the beautiful, artistic achieve- 
ment of Mr. Buddy in the souvenir volume, and to say that I have heard 
more favorable expressions relating to Mr. Buddy's production than to the 
illustration of any other Cleveland book which I have ever seen or of 
which I have ever heard. 

Among the books in the desk in my office are four large volumes of 
clippings, each with its own index. These newspaper and other clippings 
are indexed thoroughly by subjects. The four books of clippings contain 
at this writing 2,681 clippings, representing an aggregate of 23,700 inches 
of newspaper columns. Probably not more than one-fourth of the publi- 
cations concerning the encampment, however, ever reached my hands. 
We had no clipping bureau service. 

I desire to express my gratitude to the daily papers of Cleveland for 
the interest they took in and the publications they made concerning the 
encampment. It can be said of the news bureau work of this committee 
what I think cannot truthfully be asserted of the publication efforts of 
any other public enterprise ever promoted in Cleveland, and I doubt if any 
where else — that the press of the city trusted wholly to the issuances of 
the bureau and awaited what it gave rather than to look up its own news 
on the outside. It was only when the people began to arrive in the city 
and the news matter of the encampment was beyond any one man to sup- 
ply any paper, let alone six, that the reporters of Cleveland began to 
pay such personal attention to this work. This to my mind clearly illus- 
trates the confidence imposed by the papers of Cleveland, representing the 
public, in the men who were members of the executive committee of the 
Grand Army encampment. The newspapers of this city willingly trusted 
themselves in the hands of the press bureau which these gentlemen saw 
fit to establish. Nor did they trust in vain. The news bureau held back 
no ripe news, nor was there any refusal to give all assistance asked. 

Reference should be made to the handsome souvenir editions of the 
Cleveland papers on Sunday, September 8, the Sunday preceding the 
encampment. These were the result of months of preparation. The press 
bureau was told confidentially about all of them weeks ahead of publica- 
tion, and secured photographs for the various papers, for these editions, 
but the writing and make-up was done in the offices of the several papers, 
and well done. 

ANDROS S. VAN DUZER, 

Manager Press Bureau. 



Parade and Review. 

The committee on parade and review begs to report as follows: 

After a full discussion of the Grand Army parade and its line and 

length of march, it was decided to limit the length to two miles and to 

make the line as follows: 

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Parade to form at 9:30 a. m., with right of line on Euclid 
the intersection of Case avenue. The forty-five departn in the 

order of seniority with the exception of Ohio, which bj courtesy took the 
left. The parade moved promptly at 10 a. m. in column of eight. 

By the assistance of the forty-five mounted aides of the mai 
staff, appointed from the ranks of Troop A, Ohio National Guard and 
veterans of the Spanish-American war, who were assigned one to each 
department commander, the column was kept in constant motion; the 
departments and all subdivisions closed to their proper distances. After 
passing the reviewing stand, the departments were conducted without 
halting to their respective places of dismissal, thereby avoiding any con- 
gestion of the streets, which so often is both annoying and dangerous. 

The estimated number in the parade was twenty thousand; time, t( ur 
hours; accidents, none. 

The parade was reviewed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand 
Army, assisted by members of his staff and many other prominent men. 

RUSSELL E. BURDICK, Chairman. 



Press. 

The press committee was organized only a few days before encamp- 
ment week and held its first and only meeting on the afternoon of Septem- 
ber 5th. 

A suite of rooms at No. 126 The Arcade, was secured and fitted for 
press headquarters during the encampment. Tables, chairs, writing 
material and stationery, typewriting machines and everything for the con- 
venience of newspaper correspondents desiring to work were secured. 

The press headquarters were kept open from 8 a. m. to midnight every 
day from Monday to Friday of encampment week, inclusive. The visiting 
members of the press took advantage of the rooms and enjoyed greatiy the 
facilities they afforded. Fifty-seven non-resident men and women signed 
the register. The representatives of the local newspapers also spent much 
time in the press rooms, working and assisting in the entertainment of 
guests. 

In closing, I desire to publicly return thanks to the owners of The 
Arcade, and to the agent of the building, Mr. L. Louis Malm, for the free 
use of the rooms for the entire week, which use would have been cheerfuily 
extended to the ensuing week had the necessity existed; to the Columbia 
Ice Company for a daily ice supply; to the Davis-Hunt-Collister Company 
for the use of a water cooler; to Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict for the use 
of four Remington typewriting machines, and to Mr. Conrad Mizer for the 
use of two large, handsome American flags which gave an added attract- 
iveness to the appearance of the rooms. 

EDWARD A. ROBERTS, Chairman. 

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Public Comfort. 

Inasmuch as it was recognized at an early date in the deliberations of 
the executive committee that the results to be attained in the direction of 
public comfort during encampment week would necessitate a work in all 
probability very large, varied and replete with details, it was deemed 
advisable to appoint a large committee, and, therefore, nearly seventy 
active, successful business men of Cleveland, of recognized ability, were 
appointed on this committee, of which the undersigned was made chair- 
man. 

The better to facilitate the work, the committee was divided into 
seven sub-committees, as follows: Information bureaus and telephone 
stations, Charles Orr, chairman; rooms aDd boarding houses, G. K. Shurt- 
leff, chairman; rest and package stations, W. O. McClure, chairman; 
comfort stations and drinking water, Newton D. Baker, chairman; wel- 
come and guide, Captain J. B. Molyneaux, chairman; hotels, Seth T. 
Paine, chairman, and a seventh sub-committee for conference and general 
supervision, composed of the chairmen of the six other sub-committees. 

Through the courtesy of the Business Men's Convention League, the 
committee had the use of a large room at No. 342 Superior street, in the 
city hall building. This room was fitted as the business office of the 
public comfort committee and contained an information bureau, a tele- 
phone and parcel stations and a woman's rest room and lavatory. 

Early in August, twenty thousand copies of a preliminary bulletin of 
information concerning the encampment were issued and copies mailed to 
every Grand Army Post in the United States. Later, a second bulletin 
was issued, fifteen thousand copies of which were mailed to the various 
Grand Army departments and used in correspondence. September Gth, 
fifty thousand copies of the official programme were placed in the hands 
of this committee by the Business Men's Convention League and distribu- 
ted. The programme contained one hundred and eight pages and gave a 
directory of the national officers of the organizations to be present, the 
official programme of the week, the line and order of march of the grand 
parade, the locations of the department headquarters and points of inter- 
est in the city and how to reach them, routes to be taken to tree quarters, 
schedules of camp fires and re-unions and much other valuable information. 

Sub-bureaus of information were established bt the railway stations 
and boat landings and other places in the congested districts and were 
presided over by Sons of Veterans, who answered any and all questions 
concerning the city and the encampment asked by the visitors. The 
central bureau of information at No. 342 Superior street, was kept open 
day and night and equipped with a force of ten clerks. 

Early in June preparations to list accommodations for fifty thousand 
visitors in private homes and boarding houses was begun. It was decided 
that no assignments to private homes should be made until the arrival of 
the visitors, but in order to enable those who insisted on securing accom- 
modations in advance, to obtain the same, eight thousand copies of a list 
of boarding houses, giving names, addresses, rates, capacity and the like, 
were sent to all such inquirers with the suggestion that they correspond 

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with the people named in the list, direct. Fifty solicitors were then 
employed to make a thorough canvass of the residence districts, listing 
all the private families who were willing to open their homes during the 
encampment. At the same time such places were thoroughlyjinvest igated. 
The work of soliciting was supplemented by newspaper notices. Sixty 
thousand accommodations wore secured and classified and many more 
applications were received by mail which could not be considered because 
of inability to investigate their character. These classified accomtnedat ions 
were arranged as to price and location and indexed so as to be easily 
available. The committee was then ready to receive those who would 
arrive and require places in which to stay. It was also arranged that 
upon arrival of a Grand Army Post at its free quarters, a representative of 
the public comfort committee should be present with a list of rooms in the 
immediate vicinity, so that the wives and friends of those occupying free 
quarters could locate in the neighborhood. In addition, three sub-stations 
were established for assignment to private homes, two down town and one 
in an outlying district. Cards containing the location of these three sub- 
stations were placed in the hands of visitors immediately upon their 
arrival. The bulk of this work of assignment to rooms was dot.e at the 
main information station. Over thirty-five thousand accommodations were 
furnished. The capacity of the city for entertaining a large gathering 
was thus demonstrated by the fact that many thousands of places were 
left after all the applicants had been supplied. 

As the result of issuing circular letters and following the same by 
personal solicitation, a number of free rest and package stations were 
established in down stores. These gave the use of sanitary and lavatory 
facilities, reading rooms, writing tables and stationery, rest rooms and 
checking facilities. The firms extending these courtesies were the Scott 
Dry Goods Company, the Burrows Bros. Company, the Hoyt, Kent, 
Sefton Company, Browning, King & Company, J. Wageman & Sons, the 
J. L. Hudson Company, Sterling, Welch & Company, the May Company, 
Chisholm's Boot Shop, Crow & Whitmarsh, Wm. Taylor Son & Company, 
the McWaters-Dolan Company, the Williams-Rodgers Company, the 
Globe, W. J. Cardie and the S. W. Burrows Company. A large package 
station and woman's rest room was established at the headquarters of the 
public comfort committee, No. 342 Superior street. All these places were 
furnished with from one thousand to two thousand tags numbered in 
duplicate, and oil cloth sign reading, "Free rest and package station 
inside for G. A. S. Veterans." The Cleveland Trust Company offered the 
free use of its vaults for storing valuables. The Van Dorn Iron Works 
Company gave the free use of one hundred iron seats which were placed 
on the Public Square. The committee, and the Public Works department 
of the city government joinlly furnished eleven hundred five foot seats 
which were placed on sidewalks in the business sections and along the 
line of march of the grand parade. 

Thirty-seven comfort stations were erected and entrusted to the care 
of attendants under the supervision and control of a plumber who saw to 
it that they were kept in the best condition possible. Three hundred bar- 
rels of drinking water, with cups attached, were stationed in the main 

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thoroughfares and constantly replenished with water and ice. The service 
of replenishing was performed under the supervision of Chief Wallace of 
the fire department. The committee is under obligations to him and to 
the firemen who cheerfully and efficiently performed this labor. 

A volunteer force of five hundred guides, recruited for the most part 
from Grand Army posts, Sons of Veterans camps and the younger men of 
the city, placed itself at the disposal of the committee. These were 
divided into details for service at the railway stations and the boat land- 
ings. Strangers were met and directed to one of the stations for the 
assignment of rooms, the hotels, the street railway lines or any part of the 
city concerning which inquiry might be made. The guides wore white 
caps marked "G. A. R. Guide," and, upon their coat lapels, yellow silk 
ribbons lettered, "Information," held in place by metal badges numbered 
and inscribed "G. A. R. Guide." 

The various hotels were visited in advance of the encampment and 
the location, rates and capacity of each ascertained and listed. All the 
proprietors of hotels agreed not to advance their prices for rooms or meals 
during the encampment. No complaint concerning the hotels of Cleve- 
land was received by the committee. 

The thanks of the Committee on Public Comfort are extended to the 
police force of the city for its excellent protection and assistance at the 
various bureaus of information, to the fire department for its assistance 
in maintaining the drinking water supply and to the gentlemen who gave 
their services as guides. 

JNO. H. BLOOD, Chairman. 



Public Decorations. 

The Public Decorations Committee was organized by the appointment 
of a chairman early in July, 1901, who in turn chose his associates whose 
nomination was confirmed by your body. 

The committee at first numbered only fifteen, but during the progress 
of its work this number was added to from time to time until a maximum 
of twenty-five was reached before the commencement of the encampment. 

In the selection of the members of this committee, only such men as 
were workers were chosen, and particular attention was given to securing 
those whose knowledge of building and art would render their services 
valuable in carrying on the work before them. 

The first plans for decorations were elaborate and contemplated an 
expenditure which seemed to the Executive Committee as out of proportion 
to other expenses of the encampment, and so it was tinaiiy determined to 
confine the public decorations to our Public Square and to the route of 
the parade of the veterans, more especially to the reviewing stands massed 
on Bond street between Superior and Lake street, in one grand court of 
honor. 

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After a number of plans had been submitted, that suggested for the 
Public Square by Messrs. Hubbell & Benes, architects, who were also 
members of the committee, was adopted. 

The Public Square of Cleveland occupies about ten acres in the center 
of the city, and is divided into four smaller squares by the intersecting of 
Superior and Ontario streets. The treatment of these squares was to erect 
a series of double columns of staff two at each of the four corners of the 
Square, forming a gateway, and between these on the sides of the squares 
two siDgle columns of the same material, all connected with festoonsof 
electric lights, draped with wreaths of holly. 

The double columns were surmounted by an eagle with outspread 
wings, and the base of each bore the name of some army or naval hero. 

In the intersection of Superior and Ontario streets was suspended a 
ball containing some five hundred eight-candle electric lights, and across 
these streets were arranged the twenty-three army corps badges, all done 
in electric lights. 

There were altogether concentrated in the Public Square some twelve 
thousand eight-candle power incandescent electric lights, and at night the 
Square was a scene of indescribable beauty. 

Owing to the desire of the Commander in Chief, Gen. Leo Rassieur, 
to bring the parade of veterans to a close at as early an hour as possible, 
the route was laid out from the corner of Case and Euclid avenue, down 
Euclid to Bond, and down Bond to Lake street, where it dismissed. The 
only reviewing stands, therefore, were erected on Bond street, a continu- 
ous line from Superior to Lake, painted white and decorated with yellow 
bunting, the national Grand Army color. 

On the north side of Lake street, at the intersection of Bond, facing 
the approaching column, was erecied a stand sixty feet wide and forty feet 
high, capable of holding two thousand people, and on this stand were 
arranged in the form of old glory a band of school children from Cleveland's 
grammar schools, who were dressed in capes and hats of either red or 
white or blue for the color effect, and who carried in their hands kerchiefs 
of the same color as their suits, which they waved from time to time, giv- 
ing the effect of a flag stirred by the wind. The children were under the 
direction of Prof. N. Coe Stewart, musical director of the public schools, 
and from time to time sang patriotic songs. 

The private decorations of the city were for the most part taken care 
of by our patriotic citizens, but the Public Decoration Committee urged 
upon the merchants of upper and lower Superior street, Euclid avenue 
and Ontario street, more elaboration than elsewhere, and the response 
was both prompt and ample, and resulted in making the business center 
a blaze of color and appropriate drapings. 

I submit herewith four photographs, three of the Public Square and 
one of the children's flag on Bond street, with the suggestion that they 
be reproduced and printed in the official report. 

One of these photographs shows the columns in the Public Square 
draped in black in memory of our late president. They were the first evi- 
dences of mourning shown in our city, and the last to be taken down. 

To the members of my committee for their faithful services, and to the 



Executive Committee for their counsel and advice, and finally to the 
people of Cleveland for their generous donations, which enabled us to 
make our decorations so great a success, I wish to tender my hearty 

thanks. 

ARTHUR BRADLEY, Chairman. 



Public Entertainments. 

The Committee on Public Entertainments was one of the earlier com- 
mittees appointed to arrange for the encampment. Sub-committees on 
fireworks, theaters and amusoments, steamboat rides, automobile parade 
and civic and industrial attractions were appointed and did prompt and 
excellent work. 

Pain's spectacular exhibition of fireworks was secured for the entire 
week, from September 9th to 14th inclusive, and attracted many of the 
visitors on all nights. 

A parade of automobiles was given on the afternoon of Thursday, Sep- 
tember 12th, and was a decided success. About one hundred machines 
were in line. 

Exhibitions of life saving were given at the life saving station main- 
tained on the river front by the United States government, on Tuesday, 
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. 

The fire department of the city gave several exhibitions of its opera- 
tions to the visitors. 

The members of the committee all worked faithfully and the result 
was that there was plenty in the way of public amusement and attraction 
for the entertainment of our guests. 

I desire to return my thanks to my associates on the committee for 
their energy and the faithful performance of their work. 

JAMES T. McANINCH, Chairman. 



Reception. 

The Reception Committee regarded its chief function and duty to be 
to extend to all visitors in behalf of our citizens a cordial welcome to the 
city and to render their visits pleasant and agreeable. To this end the 
committee ascertained the time of arrival and mot at the railway stations 
and boat landings and escorted to their hotels in carriages, many distin- 
guished visitors, including the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army, 
governors, senators and department commanders. The committee also at 
various times, visited the principal hotels and called upon a large number 
of the visiting delegates and comrades of the Grand Army. 

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Every detail of arrangement was perfected for the reception and 
escort of the President and for the formal reception to be tendered to the 
President and to the retiring and elect Commander-iu Chief, on Thursday 
and Friday evenings respectively, in the auditorium of the Chamber of 
Commerce, but on account of the awful tragedy at Buffalo, all these 
details were abandoned. 

H. Q. SARGENT, Vice Chairman. 



Re-Unions, Halls and Music. 

I beg to submit the following report of the operations of the re-unions 
committee, of which I was made chairman at a meeting of the Executive 
committee, March 1G, 1901. 

This committee took charge of all arrangements for camp fires, 
re-unions, conventions and music. Mr. S. A. Hart was selected as the 
chairman of the sub-committee on music, Col. John O. Winship as that of 
the sub-committee on camp fires, and Mr. L. W. Bailey as that of the sub- 
committee on halls. 

In addition to the Central and Grays' armories, Chamber of Com- 
merce auditorium, First M. E. church, Association Hall and Tippecanoe 
club rooms, which were secured for the large meetings and conventions, 
one hundred and fourteen other rooms were secured, accommodating in all 
thirteen large conventions and camp fires and one hundred and twenty- 
two re-unions of single organizations. 

Music was furnished for all the parades and camp fires and receptions 
under the auspices of the Executive committee. Bands and drum corps 
were furnished for numerous organizations which applied to our committee 
direct, on their own respective accounts. 

Without going into further detail, I beg to submit that the work of 
our committee was carefully and systematically performed and will say 
that I have received many commendations from different organizations 
upon the thoroughness with which every detail was arranged for and 
managed. 

I beg to express my acknowledgment of the faithful and hearty assist- 
ance of all the members of my committee, especially designating, on 
account of the large volume of work thrown upon them, the chairmen of 
the sub-committees; and also the chairmen of such of the standing com- 
mittees as had in charge the larger affairs of the encampment. 

I also beg to acknowledge the courtesy with which the Executive 
committee treated our matters and the importance of its help in making 
our efforts successful. 

C. C. DEWSTOE, Chairman. 



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Sons of Veterans. 

On July 9th a Sons of Veterans committee was organized to assist in 
the entertainment of members of the Grand Army and other visitors. 
Headquarters were established in the Case building. Meetings were held 
weekly by the committee at No. 4.07 Chamber of Commerce building. 

Requests for assistance were made by the committees on public com- 
fort, re-unions, free quarters and reception, all of which were cheerfully 
complied with. 

Ushers were furnished for all entertainments and camp fires held at 
the Central armory, Grays' armory and Chamber of Commerce; also for 
review and grand stands on line of march. 

Escorts were furnished by our committee for different Posts of the 
Grand Army as they arrived in the city. A special request was made by 
George G. Meade Post, No. 1, of Philadelphia, Pa., that thirty-one Sons 
of Veterans be detailed to carry the battle flags of said Post in the parade. 

Free quarters were established at No. 181 Bank street for two hundred 
and seventy-five visiting, uniformed Sons of Veterans. 

A representative of this committee was detailed to meet several cap- 
tains of companies from various sections of Ohio to make arrangements to 
secure the co-operation of their commands during the encampment. The 
assistance thus obtained was very valuable to our committee. 

Headquarters were opened in the Case building and refreshments were 
served at all times for the entertainment of comrades of the Grand Army 
and Sons of Veterans. A branch bureau of information was located there 
which was liberally patronized. Souvenirs, which were furnished by the 
Executive committee, were distributed to ail visiting Sons of Veterans. 

Thirty members of our committee spent their entire time in bureaus 
of information in various parts of the city, working in two reliefs. 

This committee established headquarters at No. 74 Case building for 
the Ladies' Aid Society, which is auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans, where 
refreshments were served during the encampment. 

On Monday evening, Septembur 9th, the opening day of encampment 
week, the Sons of Veterans gave a reception and military ball at the 
Chamber of Commerce, at which the veterans of the Grand Army, and 
members of the Ladies of the Grand Army, Ladies' Aid Society, Woman's 
Relief Corps, and Daughters of Veterans were guests. The programme 
and music were excellent. Refreshments were served during the evening. 
This affair, which was the only entertainment given by the Sons of Veter- 
ans during the encampment, was very successful. The remainder of the 
week was devoted to hard work in entertaining and looking after the com- 
fort of the members of the Grand Army. 

F. A. EDMONDS, Chairman. 



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Transportation. 

Application was made to all the traffic organizations in the United 
States for special rates of fare to and from Cleveland on account of Grand 
Army encampment, and I am pleased to report- that concessions were 
made and that there were representatives here from as distant points as 
Alaska, who no doubt were able to make the trip on account of the con- 
cessions referred to. I feel it my duty to incorporate in this report the 
statement that I believe the people were handled by the railroads in 
exceptionally good shape, and so far as I have learned, without damage to 
anybody. 

The hearty support of the officers and members of the executive com- 
mittee, so far as necessary, was very much appreciated by all the members 
of the committee, and for them, and through you, I desire to express our 
hearty thanks. 

A. J. SMITH, Chairman. 



Union Ex-Prisoners of War. 

The committee on Union Ex-Prisoners of War was appointed only a 
few weeks before the beginning of the Grand Army encampment and 
between the time of its appointment and encampment week met on an 
average of twice a week. All the members had been in southern prisons 
during the civil war. 

The camp fire of the Union Ex-Prisoners of War was held in the Cen- 
tral armory on the evening of Tuesday, September 10, and was highly 
successful. Fully ten thousand people were in attendance. Mayor Tom 
L. Johnson presided. Excellent addresses were made by General John C. 
Black, Governor Blies of Michigan, and others, and the chairman of this 
committee gave a stereopticon lecture on "The tow head boy in Anderson- 
ville." The music was by the Great Western band and by a male chorus 
of thirty voices. 

The ex-prisoners of war participated in the naval parade of Tuesday, 
September 10 ; there being five hundred men of our organization in line. 

The convention of the National Assocation of Union Ex-Prisoners of 
War was held in one of the court rooms of the old court house on Wed- 
nesday, September 11, and was attended by two hundred delegates, repre- 
senting nearly every state in the union. 

C. C. SHAXKLIN, Chairman, 



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Woman's Relief Corps. 

The committee to make arrangements for the Woman's Relief Corps 
National Convention, held its first meeting on May 21st. The work con- 
sisted in looking after the comfort and entertainment of our national dele- 
gates and members of our order in general. Arrangements were made 
with the Dorcas Society to serve lunch in the Rose building to the dele- 
gates the two days of the convention, which was most satisfactorily done. 
Committees were appointed to be at all the rest rooms to assist in caring 
for our guests. The seven local corps gave a reception to the national 
officers and delegates in the Rose building on Monday evening, September 
9th, which was well attended. On Tuesday afternoon the national officers 
and delegates were given a boat ride in company with those of the other 
organizations of ladies holding conventions in the city. This was enjoyed 
by a large number. Lemonade and iced tea were served at the First M. 
E. Church, where the convention was held, the two days of the sessions. 
The local corps opened headquarters in Room 11, Case building, where 
many visitors were entertained during the week. 

In closing, I desire to return thanks to the members of the Grand 
Army executive committee and to its secretary, E. W. Doty, for many 
kindnesses and courtesies extended the Woman's Relief Corps committee 
while its work was being prosecuted, and to C. C. Dewstoe, the chairman 
of the committee on re-unions, for providing our committee with halls in 
which to hold our reception. 

LOIS M. KNAUFF, Chairman. 



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List of Subscribers. 



Adams, S. F $ 25 00 

Albl, J. M 3 00 

Adams-Bagnall Electric Co 125 00 

Adams Bag Co 75 00 

Adams & Kurd 75 00 

Atlantic Refining Co 25 00 

Atlas Bolt & Screw Co... 100 00 

Adams, Arthur.. 10 00 

Ackerman, A. K. & Co 5 CO 

Avery Stamping Co 50 00 

Acme Machine Co 50 CO 

American Ball Bearing Co. 10 00 

American Barrel Co... 5 00 

American Sportsman Co 10 00 

Alderson, C. L 5 00 

Albert, Gregor 25 00 

American Ship Building Co 100 00 

Abel, Morris S 5 00 

Adelstein, Harry... 5 no 

American Steel A Wire Co 500 CO 

Arnstein.L. & Co 5 00 

American Exchange Nat'l Bank 150 0() 

American Trust Co. _ 300 00 

Avery.E.M 5 00 

American Ag'l.Chem. Co 100 00 

Arter, Frank A.. 100 00 

Asplin, John H 5 00 

Atkinson, P. C 5 00 

Albright Coal Co 50 00 

Anisfield, John, Co 50 00 

Akins, A. E 25 00 

Aingworth, H J... 3 00 

Arnstine Brothers ifc Mier.. 25 00 

Arnold Wooden Ware Co 50 00 

Anthony, P J 10 00 

Abb-.tt, Willard 25 00 

Auld & Conger. 150 00 

Austin Powder Co 400 00 

Auerbach Brothers Co 2 00 

Ash burn, J. N 5 00 

Austin, Samuel 3 00 

Ashmun, Dr. G. C._._ 20 00 

Barnett, James 1,C00 00 

Bliss, Harry A 5 00 

Bateson.C. C 15 00 

Black A Wright ... 10 00 

Brinsmade, W. H 2 00 

Bowler & Burdick Co 200 00 

Bennett Furnace Co 5 00 

Bauder, E.B.... 5 00 

Baker. Herman J . 3 00 

Burnett, R. P. 5 CO 

Braun, Lorenz 5 00 

Baldwin. A. M 2 00 

Barner Meade Lumber Co 15 00 

Bate Brothers 10 00 

Bander, Levi F 5 00 

Brandt, ('. F. & Co.. 50 00 

Bnrdons A- Oliver 25 00 

Black, H. & Co 100 00 

Braun, J. C . 2 00 

Barnum, F. S. &Co... 25 00 

Bachman, Jerry 5 00 

Barkwill & Kingman 10 00 



Baker, Chas. E. & Co... $ 25 00 

Bankers' National Bank 125 00 

Barry, James 2u 00 

Baker, A. R in Q0 

Babcock, Mrs. G. A 20 00 

Bartlett, John 10 00 

Bank of Commerce, Nat'l Assn. 500 00 

Banks, W. A. 5 00 

Bailey, Win. & Son 25 00 

Baker.Henry 25 00 

Barnes, Henry 4 q0 

Bassett, Presley Co 100 00 

Bartlett Brothers Co 25 00 

Bassett, A. L.ACo 25 CO 

Babcock, Hnrd & Co.. 100 00 

Bailey Co., The 100 00 

Bradford, Mary S 15 00 

Bartow, J. H 75 00 

Barth, Mrs. R 5 00 

Baehr, H. C 100 00 

Baker, M. C 5 00 

Bentley &Vickery 5 00 

Bennett & Fish.. 50 00 

Benz, John 2 00 

Beekenbach, W 5 00 

Beck, John 5 00 

Benedict A Mueller 5 00 

Blenkhorn, C. W 2 50 

Beavis, W. H 5 00 

Benton, Myers A Co 200 00 

Beckerle, J. P 2 00 

Blenkhorn, H. Z., A Co 5 00 

Bell, James R 5 00 

Beeman. Dr E. E 25 00 

Brewer, N. C ___ 25 CO 

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Bernstein, Samuel 3 00 

Bell, G. D 3 00 

Beckman Co., The. 50 00 

Beardsley, Mrs. Lucy 5 00 

Brennan, D. J., Co 5 00 

Berger Phonograph Co 10 00 

Bennett, Sloan & Co 10 00 

Benson <fc Lockhart 2 00 

Benham, Chas. E 10 00 

Bernstein, Max 20 00 

Bretz, Max 5 00 

Beach, C. B 100 00 

Bendell, F. P 50 00 

Blecher, Al 10 00 

Benson, A. M..._ 10 00 

Briglitmore, J. T 5 00 

Bingham & Douglas 50 00 

Billings-Chapin Co 50 00 

Bingham & Runge 5 00 

Brinker, Wm 3 00 

Bingham. W., Co 503 CO 

Bigalow Fruit Co 25 CO 

BidJingmeyer, G 2 00 

Bishop A Babcock Co 250 00 

Beckelhaupt, J. S 5 00 

Bing, Louis S..._ IS 50 

Brigden, B. A 5 00 

Britton Printing Co 35 00 



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Boest, C. F $ 5 00 

Brown Brothers 60 00 

Boetticher, Win. & Son 4 00 

Blood, John H 30 00 

Bowman, G. F 5 00 

Born St. -el Kan-.. & Mfg. Co.... 50 00 

Brogan, J. P 15 00 

Brown, H. H. & Co '250 00 

Bourne & Knowles Mfg. Co 100 00 

Bloch. Jos. C 5 00 

Bosworth, F. C 3 00 

Brown Hoisting Machinery Co.. 100 00 

Bohm, E. H * 5 00 

Boehmke Wine Co 25 00 

Brooks, H. M. & Co 25 00 

Brooker, Lewis 2 00 

Bowler, Wm 5 00 

Boutall, Thos . 5 00 

Brough Mineral Water Co 10 00 

Bowman, H. C 25 00 

Broadway Savings & Loan Co.. 50 00 

Browne, M. G. Lumber Co 25 00 

Brooks Co., The 25 00 

Brooks, T. H. & Co 25 00 

Bowman, I. T. & G. H. &Co.... 100 00 

Browning, King i; Co... 50 00 

Brown, George G 100 

Bovnton.W. W 25 00 

Brown, J. H. & Son 5 00 

Bloch, H. J. Cigar Co 12 00 

Bourne-Fuller Co 250 00 

Borden, Selleck & Co 25 00 

Bommhardt, Jacob 5 00 

Bowler, N. P 25 00 

Brown, Alex. E.. 25 00 

Bond, Gus 10 00 

Burton & Dake 15 00 

Bunts, F. E 15 00 

Buckeye Woolen Co.. 10 00 

Bubrer, Stephen 25 00 

Buckeye Steam Fitting Co 5 00 

Burrows Brothers Co 200 00 

Burrows, C. W 50 00 

Brunner Brothers Co 5 00 

Burton, Beidler & Phillips Co.. 100 00 

Burr Mfg. Co 5 00 

Burrows & Bosworth H'dware Co. 25 00 

Bushnell, W. A.. 1 00 

Burke. Stevenson 200 00 

Burridare, C. L 5 00 

Buse. Wm 30 00 

Bruce <t West M.fg. Co 25 00 

Buckeye Fish Col 100 00 

Burns Bowe Baking Co 50 00 

Blum, David.. 12 00 

Burwell & Briggs . 25 00 

Buschman, W. & Co 30 00 

Burns, W. C 25 00 

Burrows. S. W. Co... 5 00 

Buschman Brothers 3 00 

Byrne, E.J 2 00 

Bradley, M. A 250 00 

Barry, E. D. 25 00 

Baltimore & Ohio R. R 500 00 

Ball, Webb C. Co 2S5 00 

Bradley, Arthur 50 00 

Barch, W. H 5 00 

Bradstreet Co., The 50 00 

Caskey & Calhoun 15 00 

Carey, J. D 3 00 

Chase Machine Co 15 00 

Carr, F. B 10 00 

Chandler, F. M 15 00 

Cray Brothers 20 00 

Chandler & Rudd Co. 300 00 

Chapman, W. B. Co., 10 00 

Cardie. W. J 10 00 

Carroll, Peter 10 00 

Canton & Cleveland Brick Co .. 10 00 

Crawford, W. J 25 00 

Canadian Copper Co_ 50 00 

Charlesworth, James 5 00 



Campbell, E. A f 4 00 

Cadwell, Darius... 15 00 

Chapman, H. M... 10 00 

Caine, W. H 10 00 

Castle, W. B... 5 00 

Caunter, J. R 5 00 

Caldwell, James 5 00 

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Chandler & Fisher 5 00 

Clark, A. F 2 00 

Catholic Universe Pub. Co .. 5 00 

Charlesworth, D. &, Son 10 00 

Carrington, J. M 10 00 

Chandler, C, Sons.. 50 00 

Campbell Brothers .. 5 00 

Caldwell, H. J 25 00 

Clark, F. G... 25 00 

Carter, J. M. & Co 5 00 

Clark, Wm. G 5 00 

Carabelli, Jos 5 00 

Cady-Ivisou Shoe Co 150 00 

Caswell, D. O 10 00 

Chamberlin F. H 5 00 

Chapman, W. B 10 00 

Crane Glass Mfg. Co 10 00 

Cleveland Desk Co 25 00 

Cleveland Foundry Co 10 00 

Cleveland Directory Co 25 00 

Cleveland Paper Co 25 00 

Cleveland Telephone Co 250 00 

Cleveland Belting Machine Co . 4 00 

Cleveland Stamping ATool Co. 40 00 

Cleveland Elevater Bucket Co.. 25 00 

Cleveland Trunk Co 10 00 

Cleveland Steam Boiler Works. 25 00 

Cleveland Stone Co 100 00 

Cleveland Varnish Co 50 00 

Cleveland Gas Light & Coke Co. 1,000 00 

Cleveland Paper Box Co 10 00 

Cleveland Bolt Mfg. Co 25 00 

Clev'd Hydraulic-Press Brick Co. 100 00 

Cleveland Builders' Supply Co. 10 00 

Cleveland Transfer & Car'ge Co. 250 00 

Cleveland Hardware Co. 150 00 

Cleveland Tanning Co.. 20 00 

Cleveland Elbow Co 5 00 

Cleveland Realty Co. 10 00 

Cleveland Lithograph Co 15 00 

Cleveland Fruit Auction Co 15 00 

Cleveland Brewers Supply Co... 15 00 

Clev'd Brass & Iron Bedst'd Co. 15 00 

Clev'd Co-Opera tive Stove Co .. 50 00 

Cleveland Pearl Works Co 10 00 

Cleveland Savings and Loan Co. 25 00 

Clev'd Saw Mill & Lumber Co.. 200 00 

Cleveland National Bank 100 00 

Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co. 750 00 

Cleveland Press 250 00 

Cleveland Iron and Metal Co... 5 00 

Cleveland Tool and Supply Co . 15 CO 

Cleveland Store Fixture Co 15 00 

Cleveland Steel Co 100 00 

Cleveland Mailing Co 2 00 

Cleveland Paper Mfg, Co 25 00 

Cleveland ( 'ity Forge & Iron Co. 200 00 

Cleveland Trinidad Paving Co . 50 00 

Cleveland & Sandusky Brew. Co. 1,000 00 

Cleveland, Walter G 5 00 

Cleveland Pump Repair Co 5 00 

Cleveland Faucet Co 250 00 

Cleveland News Bureau 3 00 

Cleveland Steel Canal Boat Co. 25 00 

Cleveland Burial Case Co 75 00 

Cleveland Trust Co 250 00 

Cleveland Toilet Supply Co .... 10 00 

Cleveland Window Glass Co.... 150 00 

Cleveland Facing Mill. 10 00 

Cleveland Galv. Works 25 00 

Cleveland Elec. Ilium. Co 1,500 00 

Cleveland Box Co... 25 00 

Cleveland Grain Co 50 00 



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Cleveland Twist Drill Co $ 50 00 

Cleveland Union Stock Yds. Co. 75 00 
Cleveland Steam Fitting and 

Supply Co 5 00 

Cleveland Optical Co .. 15 00 

Cleveland Printing A Pub. Co.. 75 00 

Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co. 250 00 

Cleveland World 100 00 

Cleveland Vapor Light Co .... 20 00 

Clev'd Co-Operative Stove Co... 25 00 

Century Telephone Const, Co... 25 00 

Central Pub. House 10 00 

Cleminsbaw, Wm. H_.._ 4 00 

Central Knitting Co 10 00 

Creighton Mrs. B 5 00 

Clifford, Michael 10 00 

Chisholm, C. K 10 00 

City Machine Co 5 00 

Citizens' Savings <fc Loan Ass'n, 250 00 

Christian, George B 25 00 

City Foundry Co. 50 00 

Chisholm, W. & Sons 200 00 

Ciarlo, M. A. & Co 10 00 

Chisholm & Moore Mfg. Co 50 00 

Chisholm, W. B 50 00 

Crile, George W... 15 CO 

Clay, Oliver P 10 00 

Crowell & Peck 10 00 

Corlett, J. F 10 00 

Cowin, W. C. &Co.___ 10 00 

Colbrunu, John E... 3 00 

Corbus, J. G 2 00 

Connolly, J. & Son 15 00 

Consumers' Rubber Co 5 00 

Cook & Sawyer 5 00 

Collings-Taylor Co 100 00 

Columbia Ice Co 100 00 

Coulton, R.&R. M 10 00 

Croft, Miss Julia A... 1 00 

Croxton, S. W 25 00 

Collings, C. H 5 00 

Corday & Gross 10 00 

Coates, W. R... 20 00 

Cook, Dr. H. J.. 10 00 

Cowles, J. G. W 75 00 

Conant, 0. W 2 00 

Colonial Coke Co 25 00 

Comey & Johnson... 50 00 

Cozzens, Patrick H 2 00 

Colwell, Jos._. 25 00 

Colonial National Bank 100 00 

Cowell & Hubbard Co 350 00 

Crow & Whitmarsk 300 00 

Cody, H. B. Co... 10 00 

Churchill, A. P 15 00 

Curtiss-Ambler Realty Co 25 00 

Curtiss, T. P 3 00 

Curtiss,C E.. 10 00 

Curtiss, Mattoon M 5 00 

Central Electrotype & Eng. Co. 25 00 

Cecill, Aldrich & Co 20 00 

Chestney, W. B._ 5 00 

Creadon, S. S 10 00 

C. C. C. & St. L. Ry._._ 2,500 00 

Central National Bank 275 00 

Chesbro, Dr. Ellis J 4 00 

Chestnut Brothers 3 00 

Champion Steel Range Co 50 00 

Davidson, H. P. 10 00 

Davidson, C. A. & Co.... 10 00 

Davies. Caleb 12 50 

Day, Harry L 5 00 

Dangler Stove & Mfg. Co 25 00 

Dayton. W. H 3 00 

Drach, George L 2 00 

Davis & Fouts Co _ 10 00 

Desnoyers, D., Plumbing Co 10 00 

Drake, Bartow & Co.. 100 00 

Drake Coal Co.... 25 00 

Dainz Electric Co... 5 00 

Darda Tailoring Co 5 00 

Drake, A. F 5 00 



Davis, W. B., Co 

Draper, C. T r»o oo 

Davis, Hunt A CollisterCo„Tli 

Dey Mfc. Co 10 oo 

Dewey, S. B I III) 

Drews, E. C 2 00 

Dennerle, J. A 5 00 

Denison Brothers 10 00 

Dewald, Wm 5 00 

Denis, L. V. .. 25 00 

Deutsch, A, S 10 00 

Drew & Campbell Theatre Co 50 00 

Detroit St. Savings Bank Co 15 00 

DeForestvCyrus H . 5 00 

Deutsch, I. W 5 00 

Deutsch, S... 5 00 

Dettelbach Plumb. & Heat. Co 10 00 

Deutsch, Julius W__ 25 00 

Devereux, Mrs. J. H 25 00 

Decker, Harry 10 00 

DeGraw, Sam 50 00 

Dewey. J. T._ 25 00 

Demarest, H. B 5 00 

Dewstoe, C. C 25 00 

Detroit & Cleveland Nav. Co 250 00 

DeKlyn & Co__ 100 00 

Dewstoe <fc Brainard 50 00 

Dreher's, B. Sons 15 00 

Diedrich, M. & Co 10 00 

Diefenbach, Harry 3 00 

DioboJt Brewing Co... 100 00 

Dime Savings & Banking Co ... 225 00 

Dickey, A. H 3 00 

Ditto, P. W 10 00 

Dinsmore, Robert A 4 00 

Doering, Mrs. F. J 5 00 

Dover Fire Brick Co 10 00 

Dorner,F. C 5 00 

Doering, John C 10 00 

Dodge, S. D 15 00 

Dockstader, C. J 10 00 

Dornbirer, J. G 5 00 

Dodd, E. L. &Co 25 00 

Dorn, J K _ 25 00 

Donaldson, H. R 5 00 

Dowd, Frank 4 00 

Downie, Wm 10 00 

Doty, E, W 25 00 

Dorn Shoe Co. 3 00 

Duncan, A. R., Jr 25 00 

Dunbar, W. R._._ 5 00 

Dunn. W. H 5 00 

Dutton, VV. Stillson 5 00 

Dun, R. G. & Co.... 50 00 

Dutton. C. F 10 00 

Dyer, E. H., & Co 25 00 

Eagle Laundry Co. 10 00 

East End Banking & Trust Co.. 50 00 

E. Cleveland Savings ic Loan Co. 10 00 

Edwards, Wm. & Co ._ 250 00 

Edgewater Bathing Beach Co.. 25 00 

Eble, George S.._ 2 00 

Eberhard Mfg. Co 375 00 

Eggers, F. H 10 00 

Enterprise Electric Co 5 00 

Eells, Dan P 10 00 

Ellsworth, C. C 1 00 

Ehret, G. A 5 00 

Emery, A. S 2 00 

Ebersole,W. G 5 00 

Everett, C. D. _ 5 00 

Enterprise Printing Co... 15 00 

Elmer, F. C 25 00 

Eger, Albert.... 5 00 

Evers Iron Works 5 00 

Estep C J 10 00 

Eclipse Elec. & Eng. Co.... 25 00 

Empire Woolen Co 10 00 

Einstein Brothers 25 00 

Eitelman, A.... 2 00 

Eisenman, ■ has. & Co 25 00 

Emrich, Wm 5 00 



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Ellison, H. C $ 50 00 

Erie K. R. Co 1,500 00 

Ettinger, Chas 10 00 

English Woolen Mills Go 5 00 

Edmonds Elevator Co 10 00 

Economy IceCo 10 00 

Euclid Ave. Trust & Sav. Co 100 00 

Euclid Ave. Electric Co 20 00 

Euclid Ave. Nat, Bank 250 00 

Euclid Ave. Business Men (Bal. 

of Decoration Fund) 84 50 

Eyears, Alfred. 40 00 

Farasey, J. D. 25 00 

Farnam Brass Works 100 00 

Fanner Mfg. Co... 25 00 

France, E. M 5 00 

Farns worth, George B 5 00 

Fairbanks, Morse & Co 25 00 

Farmers' & Drovers' S. Yds. Co. 50 00 

Fargo, Chas. B 10 00 

Fandrei. Gustav 2 00 

Faber, J 10 00 

Fetzer A- Spies 25 00 

Fecht, Albert 5 00 

Fentou, A. W 5 00 

Ferrv, Orlando M 5 00 

Fertie, H. J -- 5 00 

First National Bank.. 150 00 

Fliedner, Chas 3 00 

Frisbi- Co., The.. 50 00 

Flesheim & Smith 25 00 

Fleming, T. W 2 00 

Fenton & Stair 75 00 

French, Arthur E 5 00 

Feder Brothers. 5 00 

Fitzsimons & Co 10 00 

Friedman, H. & Co 25 00 

Fix, George J 3 00 

Firth, J. & S. J_... 5 00 

Fisher, E. W. Co.. 25 00 

Fisher, W. A. & Sou 10 00 

Fries & Schuele 125 00 

Fix. S. Sons _ 5 00 

Fisher Book Typewriter Co 10 00 

Fischer, Henry J... 5 00 

Flint. J. W 5 00 

Findley Brothers... 50 00 

Finance Publishing Co 25 00 

Fiedler, Win. F 25 00 

Flood, Wm 15 00 

Forward deduction Co 100 00 

Forest City Paint A Varnish Co. 25 00 

Frost Wire Fence Co. 15 00 

Fox Brothers Co 4 00 

Forest City Electi ic Co 25 00 

Ford, Snyder, Henry A McGraw 100 00 

Foote D. C 5 00 

Founder, Jos. J 5 00 

Fox, Bernard 5 00 

Folsom, E. M 10 00 

Forman-Bns=ett-Hatch Co 100 00 

Folkman, N 2 00 

Forchheimer, B., & Co 30 00 

Fowler & Slater.... 15 00 

Foster, L. G 5 00 

Fowler Market Co 10 00 

Foster, Foster & Sanor 15 00 

Fry, RoyceD 4 00 

Gardner. George W 25 00 

Gasser, J. M., Co... 25 00 

Gage, H. N., & Sons 10 00 

Graham, Thos. H 5 00 

Gates, W.N. & Co 50 00 

Garfield Savings & Banking Co. 25 00 

Gavagan, P 10 00 

Glauber Brass Co 5 00 

Gladwin, S.C 5 00 

Graves, E. J 10 00 

Grasselh Chemical Co 1,000 00 

Graham, A. 5 00 

Grace & Housum 10 00 

Garretson, George A 100 00 



Garry Iron & Steel Co $ 25 00 

Garfield, Garfield & Howe. 100 00 

GammeLR. W 25 00 

Garlock, W. H 200 00 

Garford Automobile and Cycle 

Parts Co 80 00 

Green, John A 5 00 

Genesee Savii gs it Banking Co. 10 00 

Grief Brothers & Co 125 00 

Genrich, Willard 4 00 

German Baptist Pub. Society .. 5 00 

George, Robt. H 2 00 

Gleichman, Nathan 10 00 

Geib, Frank 3 00 

Gedeon, Peter 2 00 

Geib, Chas 10 00 

Geary, R. H 5 00 

German Press Plate Co 25 00 

German-Ameiicau Savings Bank 15 00 

Gehring, F. W. 50 00 

German Consol. Newspaper Co. 50 00 

Gem Pharmacy Co 15 00 

Gentsch, Chas 10 00 

Great Lakes Towing Co... 100 00 

Gehres, Jacob 4 00 

General Chemical Co 50 00 

General Incandescent Lamp Co. 25 00 

Greene, R. E. & Son 3 00 

Geibel, Aug. F Z 00 

Green, Fred C 5 00 

Griswold, E. R 5 00 

Giant Lock Co__ 2 50 

Griges, H. H , Co 50 00 

Gibbons-Pinkett Co 100 U) 

Glidden Varnish Co 150 00 

Gilchrist, F. R. & Co... 25 00 

Gimbert,Wm 15 00 

Gries. M. J 5 00 

Gibson & Price Co 100 00 

Gilbert A. E 10 00 

Griese Brothers _ 6 00 

Grotf, H. R 7 00 

Goil-Kirby Coal Co 25 00 

Gould, Lee H 5 00 

Goldsmith, Ltopold 4 00 

Goldsmith, Joseph. Feiss & Co. 350 00 

Grossman, Emil, & Brother .... 10 00 

Gorham, J. M 5 00 

Goetz, John 10 00 

Goulder, Holding^ Masten 100 00 

Gorton. W. Searles 5 00 

Gorsuch, T. M 10 00 

Grover. R. B.,<feCo 10 00 

Grossman Paper Box Co 20 00 

Globe, The _ _. 50 00 

Goodman, Max P... 5 00 

Goodhart Furniture Co... 15 00 

Guggenheim Brothers 25 00 

Gunzenhauser, F 5 00 

Guenther, Felix 5 00 

Gund Brewing Co.... 200 00 

Guardian Trust Co 100 00 

Glueck, John G 5 00 

Halle Brothers 75 00 

Haskins, John H 5 00 

Hart& Co 250 CO 

Haake. Wm. H 2 00 

Haase, Aug. H 2 00 

Hart, H. A 5 00 

Hausman, Valentine 15 00 

Harvey, H. F 10 00 

Handler, Wm. C 2 00 

Hale, John C 25 00 

Hatch, H. R. & Co 250 00 

Hausman, A. G.. 3 00 

Haas, W. & Sons, Car.AWag.Co 10 00 

Harshaw, Fuller A tioodwinCo. 50 00 

Hnatek. Frank J 2 00 

Halle. Will S 10 00 

Haldeman S;one Co 10 00 

Halle, Schwarz & Skall 15 00 

Hathaway, Chas 10 00 



Hackman, H. H $ 40 00 

H;ias, Isaac P - 20 00 

Hanua, M. A. A Co 1,000 (X) 

Hach, Edward A. 5 00 

Hnmbloton, A. B 5 00 

Hazerot, C - 100 00 

Haas, Bros 5 00 

Hartzall. J. L 5 00 

Halle, Manuel - 10 00 

Hertz, A. F 50 00 

Haima. H. M 25 00 

Hawl-v, Mrs. R. K 10 00 

Hays, Jos 10 00 

Hanua,.!. B 25 00 

Hanseom, Elmer B_ 3 00 

Hamilton, E. T 25 00 

Hav.'s, Will L 5 00 

Hamilton, N. fi. A Co 10 00 

Haws, W. J. & Sons 50 00 

Harrington Co 50 00 

Hatfield. E. P.... 5 00 

Hanna, M. A. ._ 1,000 00 

Harder, John W._ 5 00 

Hayward, W. H... 10 00 

Hanan-Mathewson Co 25 00 

Hall, W. M_ 2 00 

Hamm, E. F _ 10 00 

Hawley, D R 103 00 

Hannan & ' M-Glade 50 00 

Henderson. W. H. 5 00 

Hess, John B 3 00 

Hessenmueller, E. L 10 CO 

Hester, N 5 00 

Messier, E. M 25 00 

Herrmann-McLean Co 100 00 

Hexter, S. M. & K. W 25 00 

Herrick & Hopkins 15 00 

Henderson & Trago 20 00 

Herringshaw, G. H., & Co 5 00 

Henderson A- Quail.. 50 00 

Hensley,0. V 5 00 

Hewitt's Sons, John & Co 15 00 

Herold Brothers 20 00 

Hiles & Co-shall 20 00 

Hildreth.Chas. B 5 00 

Higbee, J- B 5 00 

Hitchcock, P. M 200 00 

Hild. 'brand, R. C 5 00 

Hitch, A. E 2 00 

Hitchcock, S 50 CO 

Hil),T.W _._ 10 00 

Hickox, F. F. A C. G 100 00 

Hilfer, James 2 00 

Horton. Chas. A Co.... 5 00 

Howe, Wm. A. Co 5 00 

Horr, N. T 10 00 

Holmes Furnace &, Stove Co ... 15 00 

Hoffman Hinge A Foundry Co. . 10 00 

Hough Ave. Snv'gs A Bank's Co. 10 00 

Hopkinson Chas. W 5 00 

Horstmann. Rt. Rev. Bishop... 25 00 

Hoge, Jas. B 5 00 

Home Security Co 25 00 

Holland, John 5 00 

Howland, Paul 15 00 

Hogan&Co 20 00 

Hodge Brothers 2 00 

Hollander, Ph ._ 5 00 

Hoyt, Dustin A Kelley 250 00 

Hoyt A Co 15 00 

Hornsberg, August A 5 00 

Hoenig, I. & Son... 19 00 

Howe. George W... 50 00 

Hollenden Hotel Co 2,000 00 

Howes, Alfred 10 00 

Horton, W. P 5 00 

Hoyt, Kent, Sefton • o ir.0 00 

HowerAHigbee 200 00 

Huntington, Hugh, A Son 25 00 

Humiston, Dr. W. H 10 00 

Hutter, Jos_ 2 00 

HubbellA Benes 10 00 



Huron Realty Co $ 10 00 

Hudson, .J. L. Co 200 00 

Hutson Coal Co 50 00 

Hubbell, O. S., Printing Co.... 20 00 

Huggins, T. F_. 5 00 

llunl A Kick.-,ecker 10 00 

Hiding, Chas. S 15 00 

Hunger, C. F 8 00 

Hutchins, J. C in 00 

Cash 10 00 

Hubbard, H. W 20 00 

Hyde, G. A 5 00 

Ingraham, T 5 00 

Immarino, S 5 00 

Independent Ice Co _.. 

Ingersoll-Sargent Drill Co 25 00 

Indemnity Savings A Loan Co.. 25 00 

Interstate Publishing Co 10 00 

Iron A Steel Press Co 25 00 

Jackman, W. T 4 00 

Janovsky, Frank J 10 00 

Jackson, F. H 5 00 

James, HylasS 10 00 

Jandus Electric Co 25 00 

Jenks, Robt. H.. Lumber Co 50 00 

Jewish Review & Observer 10 00 

Jennings, Wm... 50 00 

Jenks, Clifton H 2 00 

Jenkinson, R. A W., Co 25 00 

Joseph. Emil 1C0 00 

Jones, Jas.M 10 00 

Johnson, J. H 10 00 

Jones, W. P 5 00 

Jones, O. L. 10 00 

Johnson, M. B. A H. H... 100 00 

Joost, Frank 2 00 

Jones, L. H 10 00 

Juengling, J. W 10 00 

Jury Brothers 5 00 

Kohn Brothers & Heller 40 00 

Kaiser, P. H 15 00 

Kraus, L. G 10 00 

Krause, E. G. A Co 25 00 

Kahn, L. A Co 15 00 

Kraft. P _ 25 00 

Knauii & Easterbrook 10 00 

Kramer, F. H 2 00 

Kellogg, A. N., Newspaper Co.. 100 00 

Kelly Co 25 CO 

Keidel, Phil J 15 00 

Kendel, A. C 10 00 

Klein, Louis.. 10 00 

Klein, L.ACo _ 10 00 

Kellev Island Lime A Trans. Co. 100 00 

Kuecht, C. A. A Son 20 00 

Kendall, F. A. A' Son 25 00 

Keeler, Harvey 10 00 

Klein, Lichtenstader A Co 25 00 

Kennedy Co., The.... 25 00 

Keiper, John J 3 00 

Kenny, Wm 25 00 

Kennedy, T. M 25 00 

Kennard House. 100 00 

Kingsley Paper Co 25 CO 

Kiefer. George 5 00 

Kirk-Woods Coal Co 25 00 

Kline, John C 1 00 

Ki gsley Paint Dryer Co 10 00 

King, W. A.. 10 00 

Kircher A Schott 5 CO 

Kilby Mfg. Co 100 CO 

Kingsley, M. W 5 00 

Kirk-Christy Co 100 CO 

Kies, L. G 10 00 

Kline, V. P. & S. H. Tolles 100 CO 

Kirby, F. M., & Co 25 00 

Kitchener A Kehl 2 00 

Kinney & Levan 250 00 

Kinner, John W. 10 00 

Kirkbride, W. H 15 00 

Koch, R. A., & Co 5 00 

Koehler, John P 15 CO 



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Koelil, Louis... $ 5 00 

Koebel, Henry 25 00 

Koch & Hencke 30 00 

Korach, Better & Co 10 00 

Kroehle, Adam's Sons 25 00 

Kornhauser, D. H 25 00 

Knox & Elliott 5 00 

Koubek, Frank 3 00 

Knowlton, Dr. W. A 10 00 

Konigslow, Otto 50 00 

Kundtz, Theo 275 CO 

Kuder, Wm. F 3 00 

Lawton, L. C, & Son 100 00 

Landesman-Hirsckeirner Co 125 00 

Lake Shore Bank'? & Sav. Co.. 50 00 

Lamson & Sessions Co... 200 00 

Lawrence Publishing Co 25 00 

Lawrence- Williams Co 20 00 

Lane Tool Co 5 00 

Lamprecht Brothers Co 50 00 

Lang, Chas. W 10 00 

Lander, M. A 50 00 

L. S. & M. S. Ry 2,500 00 

Lawton Land Co 5 00 

La Marche, Chas. L 50 00 

Lang. John B 3 00 

Leonard, W. A 10 00 

Lee. Jas. W. & Co... 50 00 

Leach, Chas. F 25 00 

Lehr, George P 1 00 

Leisy, Isaac, Brewing Co.. 1,000 00 

Lezius, Chas. F. C, Ptg. House 4 00 

Levy & Stearns.... 335 00 

Lincoln Electric Co 5 00 

Lewis.E 25 00 

Leland, Andrew L 1 00 

Levy.Achille.. 15 00 

Leimkuhler, H. A 5 00 

Leader Printing Co 250 00 

L-hman & Schmidt 10 00 

Lederer Furniture Co.' 25 00 

Lemmers Umbrella Co 5 00 

Liebich, A. K. A 5 00 

Lindmueller, George 5 00 

Liebenthal, Block & Co 20 00 

Lindsay. VV. I 20 00 

Likly & Rockett 50 00 

Lindenau, Peter. 5 00 

Lincoln Hotel 100 00 

Long Arm System Co 5 00 

Loeb & Schrier 10 00 

Lord, Bowler & Co... 10 00 

Lowman, John H 25 00 

Lower. J. C... 10 00 

Loehr, O. T 10 00 

Lockwood, H. C 5 00 

Lockwood-Taylor Hardware Co 300 00 

Lower, Wm. E 5 00 

Loeb, G. H. & Co 15 00 

Loew Filter Co.... 10 00 

Lowe, John C 5 00 

Loew & Sons.... 10 00 

Ludowici Rooting & Tile Co 5 00 

Lytle, G. H„ & Co 3 00 

Maher & Hirsch 10 00 

Marine Review Pub. Co 15 00 

Marsh, W. E 3 CO 

Marks, F. L... 15 00 

Marks, M. A 5 00 

May Co 500 00 

Mandelbaum, H. J 1100 

Market Nat. Bank 25 00 

Mason Steam Laundry Co 10 00 

Mahler, B 50 00 

Martin, D., & Co 10 00 

Marble, H. D 5 00 

Mayer, A 10 00 

Mather, Mrs. E. L 30 00 

Maxson, Wm. B 25 00 

Mabery, C. F 5 00 

Mandelbaum, Louis 10 00 

Martin-Barris Co r,0 00 



Mandlebaum, M. J.... ...$ 250 00 

Mathias, John A 25 00 

Mayell-Hopp Co 15 00 

Mattison, The L.J. Co 10 00 

Mather, Wm. G _ 100 00 

Maloney, T 25 00 

Marvin, U. L 10 00 

Marshall, D. __._ 10 00 

Mechanical Rubber Co 100 00 

Meade Lumber Co 15 CO 

Menjou, Albert, '•Bisrnark" 10 00 

Meckes, John 50 00 

Mercantile National Bank 225 00 

Merritt, E. A 10 00 

MyerA Gleim 100 CO 

Metcalf, Frederick 5 00 

Merchants' Delivery A: Stor. Co. 15 00 

Mercier, Theo.. 5 00 

Medart Patent Pulley Co 5 00 

Metropolitan National Bank... 100 00 

Miller, Weisenhof & Co 25 00 

Miller, R. G. & Co 100 00 

Mitchell Brothers Co 5 00 

Mitchell A Co 200 00 

Millard, J. T?.& Son 5 00 

Minor, W. E 3 00 

Mitchell, Mattie Co 15 00 

Mix, Chas. M 4 00 

Mizor, Conrad.. 5 00 

Moeller & Schrader 5 00 

Morgan, W. J. & Co... 100 00 

Morris, Chas. F 2 00 

Moore & Clark 5 00 

Moses, M. & Brothers 25 00 

Moore, C.P 3 00 

Motret, R__ 1 00 

Morris, F. H.. 5 CO 

Morse, Fred A 5 00 

Moreau Gas Fixture & Mfg. Co 15 00 

Morse, Benj. F._ 10 00 

Molton, W. R., Distrib. Agency. 5 00 

Molyneaux, J. B 5 00 

Morris, C 500 00 

Morgan Steam Heating Co 10 00 

Mussey Stone Co 5 00 

Mulhauser, £.,Co 7 50 

Mund, J. F 2 00 

Muermau, C. A 10 00 

Mulhern (l C., &, Co 4 00 

Mugler Engraving Co 10 00 

Myers, Geo. A 10 00 

McKay, George R 10 00 

McFarland, E. A. 4 00 

McKay, John M 4 00 

McCartney, F. M 3 00 

Mc Art I mr , George A 5 (JO 

McFarland, W. C 5 00 

McCart-Christy Co 100 00 

McLauchlan, R 5 00 

Mcdraw, A. H._ 25 00 

McBane, A 2 00 

McNairy, A. B., & Co 75 00 

McAllister, W. B 10 00 

McWatters-Dolan Co 125 00 

McCreary & Furst 500 00 

McKeon, J. A 6 00 

McIIeury, Jas 25 00 

McKeuzie, John M 20 00 

Mcintosh-Huntington Co 112 00 

McMillin, H. E 25 CO 

McCormick, C. W... 25 00 

McLoud, N. C 5 00 

McNutt, H. F 10 00 

McHuyh, P. A 10 00 

McClure, W. O 5 00 

National Ticket Co 10 00 

National Concrete Fire Proof.Co 10 00 

National City Bank... 100 00 

National Trading Co 10 00 

National Mfg. Co 25 00 

National Screw & Tack Co 250 00 

Nahuis, John 10 00 



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National Safe & Lock Co $ 25 00 

National Carbon Co. 100 00 

National Malleable Cast. Co... 375 00 

National Engraving Co 10 00 

Nason, M. H ._ 5 00 

Neale Brothers At Schryver 25 00 

Neff. O. L 5 00 

Nelson, H. H 5 00 

Neale, P. A 5 00 

Neal, Young A Co... 15 00 

Newell, C. L. & L. R 25 00 

Newman, T. F 25 00 

N. V. C. & St. L. Ry... 750 00 

Neff.W B 25 00 

Nicola Brothers & Co.... 10 00 

Niebes, Albert A 2 00 

Nicola. Stone & Myers Co 50 00 

Nick-y A- StatW 5 00 

Northern Ohio Plating Works.. 2 50 

Norton, Miner G 5 00 

Northwestern Terra Cotta Co .. 10 00 

North Electric Co 25 00 

Norcross Brothers.. 25 00 

Northern Ohio Viavi Co 5 00 

Nydecker, F. L 2 00 

Olmstead Brothers 50 00 

Olo >y, Chas. F 25 00 

Old-rman. John 6 00 

Ogl hay, Norton Sc Co 500 00 

Ow ns.J. R 10 00 

Ostermeyer, Milton 2 00 

Ostermeyer, F. H.. & Co 2 00 

Ofi»nhau?er & Opitz 8 00 

Ohio Mutual Savings & Loan Co. 25 00 

Ohio Adamant Co 10 00 

Ohio & Penna. Coal Co 100 00 

Oliver, .1. E 5 00 

Otis & Ho igh 50 00 

0;.i . Sash A- Door Co 50 00 

Ohio Savings & Loan Co 10 00 

Ohio Provision Co 50 00 

Ohio Rubber Co __.. 75 00 

Osb.rn, J. M.&L. A] ._.. 25 00 

O'B Len, Thos .". 10 00 

Ohio Cooperage Co 10 00 

O'Brien, P. C, Co. 50 00 

Otis, W L., Co 30 00 

O.borne Engineering Co 25 00 

Osb ,rn Mfg. Co 25 00 

O'Donnell Elevator Co 25 0) 

Osborn, H.W 10 00 

O'Connor. Mrs. Almira 1 00 

Odontundpr Dental Co 10 00 

Pattison, \V. M., Supply Co 50 00 

Pack. Chas. L 200 00 

Playford Stoker Co 25 00 

Palmer, J. Dwight 5 00 

Parks, Leonard & Co 10 00 

Plain Dealer Publishing Co 250 00 

Park National Bank 100 00 

Page, Ed. S 25 00 

Patch, C. O 5 00 

Pratt, H. T... . 5 00 

Palmers & DeMooy Foundry Co 50 00 

Patterson Foundry Co 25 00 

Pal.la, A 3 00 

Painter, J. V.. 20 00 

Palmer A-Co.. 5 00 

Palmer, Wm. P 25 00 

Pabst RrewingCo 100 00 

Paine &Akers._ 350 00 

Peck, J. H 4 CO 

People's Provision Co 15 00 

Peal. Mrs. K 5 00 

Prentke Brothers _____ 5 00 

Peters, W. H 2 00 

P T ;-:!-. Albert 4 00 

Pentecost, S. N. 5 00 

Perczel, Louis 5 00 

Peck, Stow i Wilcox Co 200 00 

Plevny, Frank i 00 

People's Gas Light Co 250 00 



Peckenpaugh, T. E $ I 00 

Permanent Savings & Loan Co. 200 00 

Perkins, Douglas 25 00 

Peck, D. B_. 5 00 

Pelton, F. \V___ ___ 

Pearl Si. Savings J. Loan Co... 25 00 

Petit, P.C ._.. lo 00 

Peacock, T. W 5 00 

Perry, A. T_ 50 00 

P-ase. Edward H I 00 

Perkins. J. H 100 00 

Pennsylvania Co 1.000 00 

Printz, Biedi-iui.-in Co. 10 00 

Pittsburgh Coal Co 50 00 

Pilsener Brewing Co 100 00 

Pierce, S. L. _fc Co... 100 00 

Price, H. W 5 00 

Pickands, Mather & Co 1,250 00 

Phillips. Dr. W. A _ 10 00 

Pinney, E. J 10 00 

Pinney, O. C 25 00 

Phoenix Oil Co 5 00 

Produce Exchange Bank 50 00 

u. H.H 5 00 

Potter, Teare & Co 25 00 

Powell, C. S. 5 00 

Powell, H. H 5 00 

Poplowski, Louis 25 00 

Probeck, P. J 10 00 

Pond Brothers & Co 5 00 

Potter. F. M 5 00 

Pope, Henry F 5 00 

Pollard, F_ 30 00 

Pudney, W. D _ _... 15 00 

Pumphrev, H. B 10 00 

Phypers Brothers & Co 5 00 

Quinby, W. H 75 00 

Randel, Frank 5 00 

Ranch & Lang Carriage Co .... 50 00 

Randall & Caiter 10 00 

Randall Mattress Co 50 00 

Rannells, B. U 5 00 

Randall, Chas. H 5 OH 

Ranney. H. C 30 CO 

Raymond, S. A 10 00 

Rating and Collecting Co 25 00 

Read, Wm, A. & Co._ 10 00 

Real Estate A Building Co 3 00 

Reed Brothers & Co.... 250 00 

Rheinheimer, E 25 00 

Reese, E. Shriver.... 50 00 

Remv, Eugene 2 00 

Reaiigh, J. A., & Son 25 00 

Reed. D. F — . 2 00 

Rezner, Mrs. W. B _ 5 00 

Richman, N. C... Co.. 25 00 

Rice, John L., A Co 10 00 

Riverside Foundry Co __. 100 00 

Rich, E. D. & Son 5 00 

Richardson. J. N 5 00 

Rico YV . P.. EngineeringCo... 10 00 

Rice, Isaac 10 00 

Richardson, J. M 25 00 

Ritchie. Ryerson 50 00 

Rich Brothers _ 5 00 

Richmond, Thos 2 00 

R. B. Biscuit Co 10 00 

Richardson, W. M _... 5 00 

Rice, P. W 25 00 

Richards, J. G 5 00 

Richman, Sam 2 00 

Roberts, F. W. Co 10 00 

Ross & Sprague Co 100 00 

Rohrheimer, B. & Sons _ 15 00 

Rosenwater, J 10 00 

Rosenwasser, M 10 CO 

Roberts, E. P. & Co 10 00 

Rohrheimer A- Hays.... 10 00 

"Johnny R^b." _- 25 00 

Royce, Abner — 10 00 

Rhodes & Beidler Co 100 00 

Robinson Brothers Fuel Co 5 00 



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Rock, John _.$ 10 00 

Rockefeller, J. D 5,000 00 

Root A McBrideCo __._ 1,000 00 

Roland, J. C 10 00 

Rudolph & Son Co 5 00 

Rutherford. George A 3 00 

Staats, Henry N 10 00 

Sanger & Harris Brothers 50 00 

Stafford, O. M., Goss A Co 100 00 

Saunders, A. C. & Co - 250 00 

Standard Bag A Paper Co 25 00 

Standard Lighting Co. & Dia- 
mond Portland Cement Co ... 60 00 

Schaffner Brothers. __ 10 00 

Schaber, Reinthal A Co 25 00 

Schafer, Suhr Coal Co 25 00 

Standard Welding Co 25 00 

Strauss Brothers & Co... 100 00 

Stambaugh, Aish <fc Co 5 00 

Standard Tool Co... 50 00 

Sanders, J. A 50 00 

Schanz, John 2 00 

Sparrow. J. C 10 00 

Savage, J. B 100 00 

Stadler. J. L. & H 15 00 

Straight, Dr. H. S 5 00 

Standard Oil Co 500 00 

State National Bank 250 00 

Sargent, H. 6 100 00 

Stafford, O. M 100 00 

Slatmyer, Henry G 25 00 

Saxton, Miss Mary 1 00 

Sanitary Co., The.. 15 00 

Star Elevator Co 25 00 

Savings & Trust Co. 250 00 

Strand, H.. 15 00 

Schlather Brewing Co 300 00 

Starrett, W. P... 5 00 

Standard Sewing Machine Co.. 100 00 

Sampliner. A. W. A J 25 00 

Schrader, John 1 00 

Schade, A. E., Co 5 00 

Savings, Building & Loan Co .. 25 00 

Schwa rzenburg, E. A 10 00 

Sehaefer.Gustav 25 00 

Shackleton Co 50 00 

Stranahan Brothers 50 00 

Strawn, F. B., Brothers 4 00 

Sheadle, J. H... 10 00 

Schweinfurth, C. F 25 00 

Sherwood, H. J 2 00 

Stein, Schwartz, Hui'bschmanCo. 25 00 

Stevens, Milo B. A Co. 50 00 

Stevens, K. L. 3 00 

Skeel, Jos 3 00 

Selzer, Eugene R., Pharmacy... 5 00 

Scheur, H. E. A- A ;.__ 5 00 

Schlesinger & Co 5 00 

Spence Brothers _.. 5 00 

Smethurst, J 2 00 

Schneider & TrenkampCo 25 00 

Sell & Bowen 15 00 

Seales, Daniel Jr 5 00 

Seymour, Belden 10 00 

S'lover, T. A. A Son 10 00 

Steinley. J. A 5 00 

Sheffield, Mrs. Laura B 25 00 

Steelier, Henry W 5 00 

Steelier, F. W 5 00 

Stevens, Thos 1 00 

Sheriff St. Market A Storage Co. 100 00 

Schwecler & Co 20 00 

Strevor.Chas 5 00 

Scliellentrager, C. C 2 00 

Stirling MiniugCo 25 00 

Strdnfeld, J. 52 00 

S-lzer, C. A.. 75 00 

Sherwin-Williams Co 250 00 

Si-basti-in, Jacob.. 5 00 

Stephens, Dr. J. A 10 00 

Sterling, Welch A Co. .. . 300 00 

Cash 10 00 



Steffens, Searlcs A Hursch $ 25 00 

Smellie, W. R 10 00 

Specht. Wm 2 00 

Severance, J. H 500 00 

Sterliug Laundry 10 00 

Street Railways : 

Cleveland Electric Ry. Co __^| 

Cleveland City Ry. Co. 

Northern Ohio Trac. Co | 

Clevel'd, Elyria A W. Ry. Co 1- 5,000 00 

Clevel'd, Paines. A E. Ry. Co 

Cleveland A Eastern Ry. Co 

Clevel d A Chag. Falls Ry.CoJ 

Semon. Chas 3 00 

Stein, Chas 3 00 

Siddall, W.A 2 00 

Snider-Hughes Co. _ 10 00 

Smithnight, L... 5 00 

Springsteen Medicine Co 25 00 

Silberiiug, J. H 2 00 

Simpson, J. W 4 00 

Smith, S. C. A Co... 300 00 

Silherman, H. A Co.. 5 00 

Smith A: Fetters... 15 00 

Smith, Prof. A. W..._ 5 00 

Smith, Patrick ___ 5 00 

Silber A Gross 5 00 

Striebiuger, F. VV 5 00 

Strimple, T. L... 15 00 

Smith, Dr. D. B... 10 00 

Schmidt, Chas _ ... 10 00 

Stillman, Geo. B 2 00 

Singletary, A. R. 20 00 

Schmidt, Paul, Co 25 00 

Smith A Oby Co.... 25 00 

Squires Carriage Co 10 00 

Schlitt, H. M 2 00 

Smith, Mathew... 50 (0 

Snider, Martin.. 25 00 

Schlitt, H. M. & H. F 50 00 

Scribner A r Loehr 5 00 

Solders, Hogsett & Tildeu 25 00 

Shotter, Faerher A Co 4 00 

Stowe-FullerCo 25 00 

South worth, W. P. Co 500 00 

Strong, Carlisle A Hammond Co 100 00 

Stowe, H. W. P 5 00 

Scoheld, Donald C. 5 00 

Stroh, B.. BrewiDg Co 50 00 

Stone, N. O. A Co 100 00 

Soinmei, John _ 2 00 

Stone, Mrs. Ella Mitchell 1 00 

Strong, Chas. H. & Son 25 00 

Solomonson Optical Co 10 00 

Stone Brothers. 25 00 

Scott, F. A 5 00 

South Cleveland Banking Co... 50 00 

Summer, Henry J 5 00 

Society for Savings 1,000 00 

Scott Dry Goods Co 100 00 

Stein, S. S., Jr 60 00 

Stone, Carlos M 25 00 

Sportsman's Supply Co 5 00 

Stowe, F. H. &Co 10 00 

Squires. Sanders A Dempsey ... 500 00 

Struthers Furnace Co 50 00 

Summers, D.O.,CarpetClean.Co. 25 00 

Sunshine Cloak Co.. 25 00 

Shunk, A. H 10 00 

Schumau, Ed 50 00 

Sullivan, John J 10 00 

Shurtleff, G. K 25 00 

Sclinuerer, J. G 2 00 

Taylor, Wm. G. 5 00 

Talmage Mfg. Co 25 00 

TaitA Greenslade 3 00 

Tayl.r A- Boggis Fdy. Co 50 00 

Tanzola, Angelo.... 5 00 

Taylor, V. C._ 25 00 

Taylor Realty & Investment Co. 25 00 

Taylor, D. R 25 00 

Taylor Brothers 3 00 



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Taylor Bishop Rubber Co $ 3 00 

Tracy, James J 10J 00 

Trask, J. C 200 00 

Taylor, Wm. Sou & Co 500 00 

Tart, b'. L 10 00 

Treadway A- Marlatt 10 00 

Treadway, Lyman H 25 00 

TremainH-Drapm- Co 50 00 

Ten-ill, F L. Si Co 30 00 

Telling Brothers Co 50 00 

Teachout, A. A" Co 125 00 

Thie.Chas 10 00 

Tidd, E. B 50 00 

Tielke, M. G 3 00 

Timendoifer. J 5 00 

Thomas, John 25 00 

Towson.E H 15 00 

Topliff, I. N., Mfg. Co 100 00 

Thomas, E. D 5 00 

Thomson. John 20 00 

Thomas, 11. J 5 00 

Troy Laundry Co 10 00 

Thomas, E ... 5 00 

Thomas & Mattell 10 00 

Thorp, T. P _ 10 00 

Tod, Stambaugh & Co 500 00 

Trope, Frank H 5 00 

Toland, Chas. W__ 5 00 

Thomas, F. P 10 00 

Thomas .fe Dietz 5 00 

Tuckerman. L. B_ 10 00 

Turner Worsted Co 50 00 

Taoker, O. H 25 00 

Tuteur Co 15 0J 

Turner Brothers 5 00 

Trus-xitt, S.J 10 00 

Tuck, Arthur J 2 00 

Tyler, W. S. _ 500 00 

Ullman & Philpott Mfg. Co .... 25 00 

Urban, J. P. 10 00 

Ullman, Einstein & Co 100 00 

University Book Store 3 00 

United Printing Co 10 00 

Union Paper & Twine Co 25 00 

Union Rolling Mill Co 200 00 

Union Dairy Co 50 00 

United Banking & Savings Co.. 50 00 

Union Bank & Savings Co 25 00 

Union National Bank _ 375 00 

United Brass Mfg. Co 5 00 

Upson-Walton Co 100 00 

Upson Nut Co 250 00 

Upstill, Arthur, Coal Co 25 00 

Uhl. C. F 25 00 

Uhl, W. B_ 10 00 

Valentine, F 5 00 

Van Rooy, A 5 00 

Van Epps, J. S 10 00 

Vail, H. L 25 00 

Viaduct Turning & Mfg. Co .... 5 00 

Vliet, W. F., Co 20 00 

Vincent-Barstow Co 35 00 

Voss, George W 2 00 

Walton Brothers. 50 00 

Wain. H., & Son. 10 00 

Wal-feck. John, & Sons . 25 00 

Wads worth Plumbing Co 10 00 

Wagner, Wm. L 2 00 

Walthers, George 5 00 

Warner, John M 5 00 

Wade Park Banking Co 25 00 

Warner & Swasey Co 150 00 

Ward, P. W 10 00 

Wageman, J., & Sons 50 00 

Wagner Mfg. Co 150 00 

Ward. Herbert H 10 00 

Wagner & Dedreux.. 4 00 

Wagner, J. C, & Son 5 00 

Wahl.A. H. 7 50 

Wallace, Robert 25 00 

Watterson, Henry 10 00 



Waukesha Mineral Water Co _.$ 5 CO 

Warden & Co., George J 50 00 

Wasser, Ceo. N 2 00 

Webb, .1. W. S.„_. ".".""' 10 00 

Weber, Lind A Hall Co 40 00 

Wendorf & BoeRch 2 00 

Wellman-Seaver Eng. Co... 250 00 

Wherry, Levi & Son .. 5 00 

Weil, Adam K. 00 

Westropp, T. P r, 00 

Wonhara, A. J. Sons.. 100 00 

West, E. A 5 00 

Weber, John A 50 00 

Weitz. H.J 5 oo 

Western Reserve Woolen Co. 100 00 

Welsbach Co 15 00 

Western Reserve Trust Co. 250 00 

Weideman Co 500 00 

Weed & Meals.. 10 00 

Williamson, Cushing & Clark . 50 00 

Weed, C. H 15 00 

Wertheim, Max G... 1!) 00 

Weisgerber, Edw 25 00 

Welf, Joseph 3 50 

Wheeler & Wilson Co 65 00 

Wilson, George H 4 00 

White, Henry C 25 00 

Widlar, Francis Jc Co 300 00 

Wilson, John 7 50 

Williams &, Oeberrnan 2 00 

Wright, Herbert & Co 50 00 

WieberA Co 25 00 

White, Johnson, McCaslin <fc 

Cannon 25 00 

Wilson, M. H 25 00 

Wick Investment Co 5 00 

Winslow, E. N 5 00 

Williams. E. G., Electric Co.... 12 50 

Williams, George T 25 00 

Wright, P. P 5 00 

Wright, Walter B 2 00 

Wilson Brothers 15 00 

Wight, E. B 25 00 

Wilson Thos, H 10 00 

Wiggins, Fred B 5 00 

Whitworth Brothers &. Co 10 00 

Whitney, Wabel & Co 25 00 

Willard, George C 10 00 

Williams, R. F 10 00 

Wirt, Wm. E 10 00 

Williamson, Rev. J. D 20 00 

Whitslar. Dr. W. H 4 00 

Winn & Judson 15 00 

White Sewing Machine Co 1,200 00 

Williams & Rodgers Co 100 00 

Wilcox, Collister, Hogan & 

Parmely 25 00 

White & Phillips 2 00 

Whittlesej OpticalCo 15 00 

Wilson, S. H 2 00 

Worden Tool Co 25 00 

Worthingron, George. Co 500 00 

Wolf Envelope Co 15 00 

Wood. Allen S 10 00 

Woodland Ave. Sav. & Loan Co. 50 00 

Wuest-McKenzie Co 50 00 

Yates, J. V. N 5 00 

Yensen, Peter.. 10 00 

Yesinger, A. C. & Co 15 00 

Young, Thos. C. 2 00 

Young, C. C 5 00 

Young &Ries 20 00 

Zangerle, Higley &. Maurer 15 00 

Zeitz, Wm. &. S<>n 10 00 

Zeman, Anthony 5 00 

Zehring, A 10 00 

Zimmerman, Frederick 50 00 

Zipp Mfg. Co 35 00 

Ziegler, Dr. D. H 4 00 

Zottman, J. A 1 00 



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Summary of Subscriptions. 



No. At Each. Amount. 

16 $ 100 $ 16 00 

72 2 00 144 00 

3.... 2 50.. 7 50 

47 3 00 14100 

1 3 50 3 50 

31 4 00 _. 124 00 

294 5 Oil 1.470 00 

3__ 6 00 13 00 

1 7 00 7 00 

3 7 50 22 50 

1 8 00 8 00 

257 10 00 2,570 00 

1 11 00 11 00 

2 12 00 24 00 

2 12 50 25 00 

75 15 00 1,125 00 

1 18 r,0 18 50 

1 19 00 19 00 

29 20 00 580 00 

220.. 25 00 5,500 1)0 

9 30 00 270 00 

3 35 00 105 CO 

5 40 00 200 00 

113 50(10 5,650 00 

1 52 00.. 52 00 

1 55 00 55 00 

3_ 60 00 180 00 

1 65 00 65 00 



13 

1 


$ 75 00 

80 00 


$ 975 00 

80 00 


X 

88 


84 50 

100 00 


84 50 

8,800 00 


1 


112 00 

125 00 


112 00 

875 00 


10 


150 00 


1.500 0U 


19 


200 00 


3,800 00 


2.... 


225 00 . 


450 00 


31 


250 00.... 


7,750 00 


2 


275 00 


550 00 


1.... 


285 00 . 


285 00 


8 


300 00 


.. 2,400 00 




335 00 


335 00 


3 

3 


350 00 ... 

375 00 


1,050 00 

1,125 00 


1 


400 00 


400 00 








1.... 


503 00.. . 


503 00 


2 

10 . 


750 00 

1.000 00 


1,500 00 

10,000 00 


1 


1,200 00 


1,200 00 


1 


.. 1,250 00 


1,250 00 




.. 1,500 00 ... 


3,000 00 


1 


2,000 00 


2,000 00 


2 


.. 2,5(K) 00 


.. 5,000 0'J 




5,000 00 


.... 10,000 00 



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Appendix. 



On the afternoon of Thursday, September 12, the day that President 
McKinley was to have held a public reception to the old soldiers attending 
the Grand Army Encampment, and at the time when the reports from 
Buffalo indicated the recovery of the President, a thanksgiving service was 
held at the Central Armory. 

One week later, at the same place, more than ten thousand people 
gathered to hold a service in memory of the President, who had died. 

These two meetings were most remarkable, indicating in various ways, 
the love and affection which the people bore McKinley. 

The addresses made at both of these meeting are a fitting addition to 
the volume containing the reports of the committees having charge of the 
entertainment of the great order which McKinley loved so well. 



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Thanksgiving Meeting Held at Central Armory, 
September li, 1901, at 3 o'clock P. M. 



Me. Ritchie : The invocation will be offered by the Right Rev. 
Bishop Leonard. The audience will kindly rise. 

Bishop Leonard : O God, who art the blessed and only Potentate, the 
King of Kings and Lord of Lords, the Almighty Ruler of nations, we come 
into Thy presence this day with a prayer of thanksgiving and a sacrifice of 
praise. We magnify Thy great and glorious name for the numberless 
blessings which Thou hast vouchsafed U3 as a people. We have been a 
happy people, because Thou hast bestowed upon us much of goodness. 
And we have learned to know Thee as our Father and our Friend. From 
Thee have come liberty and education and religious toleration. Out of 
dangers Thou hast wrought for us prosperity ; out of wars and rumors of 
war Thou hast given us peace. And, therefore, we bless and magnify 
Thy holy name. We worship Thee and render Thee our loving thanks- 
giving. 

But we come to Thee this day with one accord because of Thy special 
benediction, and the gracious answer given to our united intercessions. 
As a nation our hearts have been bent low in fear and trembling, and we 
have realized our helplessness in the presence of sorrow and affliction. As 
a nation we have had recourse to Thee. We have pleaded with Thee and 
have lifted up our voices to Thee in supplication, begging Thee to stretch 
forth Thine hand and to spare to us our beloved President, lying low on 
the bed of sickness and pain ; and Thou hast answered our petitions. 
Thou hast heard our cry, and out of darkness Thou hast brought us forth 
into the clear light of Thy presence and Thy mercy. We bless Thy won- 
derful goodness for having turned our heaviness into joy and our mourning 
into gladness, and for restoring our President to some degree of his former 
health. Blessed be Thy name that Thou didst not forsake him in his sick- 
ness, but didst visit him with comforts from above ; didst support him in 
patience and submission to Thy will, and at last didst send him seasonable 
relief. Spare him yet longer to govern this people in Tby name, if it be 
Thy will, and make him and make us all to be humble and thankful and 
loyal to Thee and Thy holy religion. 

Accept then, our gifts of grateful acknowledgment. Fill our hearts 
with love and our lives with the spirit of consecration ; and lead us at last 
to Thy eternal throne, thankful ever to the end, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen! 

Mr. Ritchie : The members of the citizens' executive committee a nd 
the committee on arrangements for president's day rejoice with you in 

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having present this day many personal friends of our president. One of 
these has come almost from the bedside of our president in order to par- 
ticipate with you on this occasion. He needs no introduction to Cleve- 
landers, nor to their guests, nor to Americans anywhere in this broad land. 
I have the honor to present to you your chairman, Senator Hanna. 

Senator M. A. Hanna : Mr. Chairman, Fellow Citizens, Ladies and 
Gentlemen : In arrangiug the program for this great function of the 
Grand Army of the Republic it had been ordained that to-night was to be 
set aside, so that the people visiting Cleveland and the members of the 
Grand Army, and all the guests and citizens, might have the opportunity 
to meet their beloved president, and take him by the hand. 

No man who has lived in this country has ever stood closer to the 
people than Mc-Kidey. And therefore we all looked forward with eager- 
ness in anticipation of that pleasure and privilege. But a higher power 
ordained it otherwise. And as if the incident connected with that great 
masterful speech which he made on the fifth at the Pan-American Expo- 
sition, when ho said that the development and progress of this country 
made the world small, and brought all nations closer together, and as if 
following that as an inoident, when word was flashed over the wire, " the 
president has been shot," — the world knew it within an hour. After the 
stunning blow had had its effect, and the reaction came, the people with 
one accord, not only within the United States, but all over the world, 
came the re-echo, " inhuman, horrible." 

That sentiment found an echo in the heart of the civilized world, and 
came to us as offerings of commiseration for the American j eople in sor- 
row. It was not because it was William McKinley but it was because he 
was the president of this great nation. It was because the question that 
came to every heart was : " Why can this be so ?" 

I judge others by myself, when the first knowledge came to me. I 
said, " It can't be so; it can't be true; for, why should it be true ?" And 
when the confirmation came that it was true, then I sought for the 
answer; " My God, why could it be so ?" 

If there ever lived a man whose personal character throughout his 
whole life should be against such an attack, that man was William Mc- 
Kinley. And while he had the sorrowing sympathy of every human 
being within the borders of his country, beyond that came the tributes of 
respect from all the people of the world, and commensurate with it, this 
same feeling of sorrow and regret. 

I do not propose to occupy the time this afternoon only to say that on 
my arrival at Buffalo, within a few hours after the catastrophe, and in 
consultation with the physicians, who had performed that wonderful feat 
of surgery which saved the president's life, I had the feeling that his life 
would be spared, because I believed in my heart in William McKinley 
and McKinley's star. I believed that the God of nations looking down 
upon this magnificent country, where all the development of modern civil- 
ization has found its acme, that it would not be permitted that we should 
be robbed of his great wisdom, kind heart and magnificent statesmanship. 

It is a moment when the people of these United States are aroused to 
the greatest sentiment that human nature can produce, because it is an 

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object lesson which has driven home responsibilities and facts that we 
must face. There is a class of people in this country that must be taught 
that liberty is not license. And even though the president had thought 
that his life were necessary to bring us to a realizing sense of our dangers 
in that direction,— had it been left to his choice, that life would have 
been given. 

Therefore without appealing to the passion or prejudice of my fellow 
citizens I want most solemnly and earnestly to make this appeal, that this 
great sacrifice shall not have been made in vain. It will arouse not only 
our patriotism, but our love for those who govern us. Those who govern 
us are our choice. We make them our rulers, and it is our sacred duty 
to protect their lives. 

There is no room in this country for the anarchists. It would be a 
blot upon our fair name and civilization that we permit such acts of 
atrocity to go unpunished in this country, or that we may allow a delay 
of even one hour to protect our rulers in the future. 

Now, my fellow citizens, there is gladness in my heart to-day, because 
the great load has been lifted. The forty-eight and seventy-two hours 
that the surgeons said were necessary before they could give a verdict that 
they would care to have go forth, have gone by. During that interim, I 
cannot picture the anxiety that flowed from every heart of those who 
immediately surrounded the residence of Mr. Milburn in Buffalo. How we 
watched so anxiously as one of those distinguished surgeons after another 
came into the room from their conference. And how we hung upon every 
word. 

And in that connection I want to say that I have nothing but the 
highest praise for every one of those noble men. It was not because it 
was the president of the United States alone, but there was a case which 
called for the highest skill, the soundest judgment, and the most complete 
self-control, and they mastered it in a masterful manner. 

And to those grand men in Buffalo, let me say as coming from a&ister 
city, the business men of Buffalo, who have in charge the affairs of that 
exposition,— they were there on the spot and by his side when the act was 
committed. Upon them rested the responsibility of securing and select- 
ing the surgeons, and a happy thing it was that within ihe borders of that 
city wern two men as distinguished as any men in the United States for 
their skill and efficiency. I mean Dr. Parke and Dr. Mann. But some- 
body had to take the re-ponsibility, and those gentlemen, with no other 
interest than that he was their guest, and that they were doing the honors 
of the exposition in their city were forced to assume that responsibility, 
and nobody could have done it better. 

Let the people of Cleveland pay tribute to those noble men for doing 
what we would have been glad, under like circumstances, to have done for 
our president. God bless them ! 

(Selections from psaims by the president's pastor, Rev. C. E. Man- 
chester, read). 

Chairman Hanna : I now have the pleasure of introducing our 
respected Governor Nash. 

Governor Nash : Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, and Com- 

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rades of the Army of the Republic : On last Saturday night we were 
plunged into the depths of sorrow and almost of despair. Great gloom 
came upon this whole uation of ours. And especially did it come upon 
the people of Ohio. And all this came because our president had been 
stricken down by the hand of an assassin. 

This whole country, all our people, men, women and children, loved 
William McKinley, the president of the United States. And especially 
did we love him in Ohio. We love him in this state because he was one 
of our sons, and he had lived with us from boyhood until manhood. 

When a boy he shouldered his musket, donned the uniform of the 
Union soldier, and with all the patriotism and ardor of his youth, he threw 
his whole being into the contest and war which was being made against 
the flag of our Union. We love him because of those sacrifices. 

Next we knew him as a member of Congress from this state. He 
didn't serve our state alone; he served all the people of this country as a 
member of Congress. 

Last night it was said from this platform that men who hold public 
office ought to be just as patriotic as the soldiers of the Republic from 
1861 to 1865. And to the credit of William McKinley be it said, that dur- 
ing all his public life, he was just as patriotic as an officer, as he was as a 
soldier. 

Then he served the state of Ohio as our Governor. A greater and 
more patriotic and better Governor the state of Ohio never had, never 
will have. 

Then the people of this nation needed his services as president of the 
United States. They called him to the highest office in the world. Those 
who were his friends, those who knew him, those who loved him, believed 
that he would make a great president. But to his great credit be it said 
that William McKinley has made a better president than any one of us 
ever believed that he would make. His wonderful ability has shown in 
all duties which he had to discharge. His love of country has shown 
forth in every act. And his adminisl ration has brought more glory, more 
honor, more benefits to this country than any other president we ever had, 
unless the lamented Abraham Lincoln. 

We were bowed down in sorrow because we feared that he had been 
taken away from the great work which we had for him to do. But joy has 
come to our hearts. We believe that he will get well. In the depths of 
our sorrow every man, woman and child in this land sent up prayers to 
Almighty God for his relief. We believe that those prayers have 
been answered. It is our duty to continue in this direction. Let our 
prayers still ascend. Let us believe that Almighty God has not only come 
to the rescue of William McKinley, our president, but to the rescue of this 
great nation. 

To William McKinley has been granted one privilege, which it is not 
the lot of many men to enjoy: the love, the fondness of this nation for him, 
he has been able to see while he was yet alive. I believe that on his bed 
of suffering to-day, the love which our people have shown to him has given 
joy to his heart, and will do much to restore him to health. 

With you I rejoice in the bright prospects, and with you I will contin- 



ue to pray that these bright prospects shall not be again overshadowed by 
grief. 

Chairman Hanna : His honor, the mayor, found it impossible to be 
present with us this afternoon, owing to a previous engagement, and has 
sent his representative, the Hon. M. W. Beacom, city attorney. 

Mr. Beacom : Ladies and gentlemen, members of the Grand Army : 
For the city and for myself, I wish to express extreme regret that the 
mayor of this city is unable to be present with you, and also to express for 
himself and for the municipality of which he is the head, his profound 
sympathy is with you in the purposes for which you have met here this 
day. And while he is unable— having been called away by imperative 
necessity from the city and state— to be here in person and in body, I can 
assure you, and everybody who knows him could assure you, that he is 
with you here in spirit to-day. For to nobody here or elsewhere, could 
the commission of any act by an assassin, or the infliction of pain and 
suffering on any human beiDg, be subject to greater reprobation. 

Ladies and gentlemen, it has become appropriate that this meeting 
should be held in this city at this time. 

The president of the United States is not only the chief magistrate of 
the entire people, and of the people of this city, but in a certain sense he 
is a native of this town ; almost born within its limits, within the state, 
and within this portion of the state. In a certain sense he is a resident of 
this city. His nearest and dearest friends reside here, and he spends a 
great portion of his time that is free from the necessities and obligations 
of public life in this place. 

Chairman Hanna : It gives me great pleasure to introduce the warm 
personal friend of our president, Judge W. R. Day, of Canton. 

Judge Day : Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of the 
Grand Army of the Republic : A few days since, the president having 
accepted an invitation to deliver an address at the exposition at Buffalo, 
had complied with that invitation by responding in one of the noblest 
speeches of his career, one in which he advocated in words of rare felicity: 
" Peace on earth, good will to men, and closer union of all the people of 
the earth." 

After discharging this part of his duty, a public reception was 
arranged in his honor, to meet the people. On his way to that reception a 
friend said to him: "Mr. President, will not this unduly try your 
strength?" "No," said he, "my friend, the people have been very kind 
to me. I have no desire for further official honors at their hands. It is a 
great pleasure for me to meet them, and feel that I have their confidence 
and esteem ; let them come." 

With these noble words upon his lips, this man, who never harbored 
an unkindly thought of a fellow man, in a time of profound peace, pros- 
perity abounding upon all hands, was stricken in a moment from the full- 
ness of life to the very portals of death. 

Other presidents have been assassinated when the passions of war had 
not subsided, when partisan feeling was rife. But that such a man, at 
such a time, should thus be stricken to earth, must needs make his fellow 
citizens pause and reflect. 

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This is not the time nor the place to discuss what action shall be 
taken by those who make our laws, but of one thing we may be assured, — 
the American people will demand, that so far as the law can suppress 
crimes of this kind, such laws shall be put upon our statute books and 
enforced by the courts of the union and the states. 

I take one step farther. Senator Hanna told you there was no room for 
anarchy in this country. I beg to add there must be no place in the 
civilized world where the anarchist may hide his head and say, "lam 
safe." 

I know it is a very great disappointment to the Grand Army of the 
Republic and the citizens of Cleveland, that the president is not with you 
on this occasion. I know that as he tosses upon his sickbed, he has re- 
gretted that this occasion which he looked forward to, he canuot partici- 
pate in. Why, the very first active responsibilities of his life were in the 
army of the republic. The governor has told you how, as a boy, he shoul- 
dered his musket and stepped into the ranks of the union. And now bear 
with me while I give you an incident of that army career, which seems to 
me aptly to illustrate his character, his methods and the thiDgs that con- 
trolled him even in his youth. For who shall say that that school of 
discipline, the army, may not lay the broad foundation of a great character? 
He was with Hayes when the army was retreating from Winchester. As 
they passsd along the streets of that town, an old lady stood near by, 
weeping bitter tears for what she regarded as a great disaster to the Union 
armies, young McKinley left the side of Gen. Hayes, and said to this 
good lady: "Never mind, cheer up, we shall be back this way again." 
The prophecy was fulfilled, and in a few days under the lead of the 
gallant Sheridan, the Union forces swept the enemy from the valley of 
Shenandoah. 

And now to-day, as he is being restored to health, America weeping 
like the good mother, turns to him and says: "Thank God, you shall 
come back to us in life and health again." 

I would add one thing more: Circumstances, having made me an 
observer of his life, I bear cheerful testimony here that no matter how 
far he has gone up fortune's crowning slope, he has ever been the gentle 
husband, the noble man, and always indulgent neighbor and friend. 

Let us reverently pray that very shortly we may look upon that noble 
face again in life and strength, and feel anew the pressure of that friendly 
hand. God speed the day ! 

Chairman Hanna then introduced Gen. Horatio C. King, of New York 
City. 

Gen. King : Ladies and Gentlemen and Comrades : I need hardly to 
say to you that Commander-in-Chief Rassieur deeply regretted that the 
exacting nature of his duties as presiding officer of the national encamp- 
ment, whose sessions are necessarily brief, prevented his presence 
upon this momentous occasion. But he delegated to me the pleasurable 
duty of representing him here, and representing too, that body of com- 
rades, delegates, from over 350,000 of the survivors of the great war, to 
express in very brief words the feelings of the Grand Army of the Republic 
concerning this dastardly attack upon our beloved president. 

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At the opening of the session this morning, and immediately after the 
invocation had been made, that old soldier and hero, Gen. Sickles, 
stepped to the front and offered the following resolution : 

" Resolved, That the Commander-in-Chief be requested to convey to 
our comrade, the President of the United States, our affectionate felicita- 
tion upon his happy progress towards recovery from the effects of the 
infamous attack on his life of which he was the victim on last Friday in 
Buffalo. 

" And we rejoice to believe that the prayers of the people of all civil- 
ized nations for the convalescence of our president have been heard by the 
Almighty Ruler of the universe." 

A ringing response by a rising vote followed. And there welled 
up from that convention hall an expression of deepest sympathy for the 
suffering of our president and of greatest joy because of his promised 
recovery. 

Some of you here love President McKinley because he is your close 
neighbor and friend. The people love him as president of the United 
States, and for his noble acts in every official capacity which he has occu- 
pied since his youth. But we of the Grand Army of the Republic, and 
the survivors of the great war, love him because he is our comrade. 

And I need not say to my brethren of the Grand Army of the Repub- 
lic, but I may say it to this vast audience that there is no comradeship 
under heaven comparable with that comradeship which is formed on the 
battlefield or in the camp, when we touched elbows to elbows and 
offered our lives, if necessary, that this grandest nation on the face of 
God's earth might be restored to one union forever. 

Judge Day has referred to the presence of young McKinley in the 
Shenandoah Valley. May I, without egotism, say that it was my privi- 
lege to be with him in that same army, aud in the memorable campaigns 
in which he participated. I didn't know it then. But throughout my 
later life I have always known him in the role of comrade and of friend, 
and I treasure as one of the greatest privileges of my life that I am hon- 
ored with his friendship. 

As I was leaving the Grand Army hall a resolution was introduced, in 
substance requesting the Congress of the United States to pass such 
drastic measures that there would not be a safe spot in this country on 
which an anarchist might rest his foot. Liberty is not licentisusness. 
We have too much of such liberty in this country. It is inculcated 
notably through the yellow journals. We need strong laws against them, 
as well as against anarchism, because the utterances of these disreputable, 
and sometimes irresponsible journals, are responsible in a very large 
degree for the spirit of socialism and anarchism in this country. 

Senator Hanna has aptly said we must do something to overcome this 
evil. We, my friends, can do nothing. Senator Hanna and his associates 
can do everything. But I tell you my friends, that the people will 
hold to the strictest responsibility the men to whom is entrusted the 
important duty of enacting such laws, that there will be no place for the 
anarchist in the United States. Nay, more ! That we may be permitted 

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to enter into treaties with every nation on the face of the earth, so that 
there will be no safe abiding place for any anarchist this side of hell. 

And now, in conclusion let me rejoice with you, my friends, upon the 
prospect of the recovery of this beloved man. No president that I can 
remember, and I have known many, ever has been so close to the hearts 
of the whole people as has been William McKinley. It is assuredly time 
that, without respect to party or political affiliation, there is a wide- 
spread, strong undercurrent of genuine affection for him, not simply as 
president, but because he is a lovely and lovable man. 

And now, thank God, we believe that the crisis is past, and that once 
more he will move among us, and that we of the Grand Army of the 
Republic, shall yet have still closer association with our dear comrade, 
President McKinley. 

Chairman Hanna : There is another warm personal friend of the 
president with us to-day, and I have the pleasure to introduce Senator 
Fairbanks, from Indiana. 

Senator Fairbanks : Mr. Chairman, Members of the Grand Army 
of the Republic, Ladies and Gentlemen : I have come to you with no 
formal speech. I have come to you to join in praise and thanksgiving 
that the President of the United States lives. 

Forty years have passed since the first shot at Fort Sumter. What 
mighty events have come and gone since that period ! It all now seems as 
the fabric of a dream. I well recall, as a country lad, how intensely 
concerned the neighborhood was by the talk of war. I well remember the 
old Methodist church where the patriotic citizens gathered. I can yet hear 
the appeals of the farmers, unaccustomed to public speech, but who ap- 
pealed to their countrymen with uncommon power to volunteer and go 
down to the battle fields of the republic. I can yet see the boys of 1861 
as they put their names to the muster roll and gave their lives into the 
sacred keeping of their country. We went with them to the station, saw 
them loaded into freight cars, saw them bid farewell to kindred, — and to 
many it was a last farewell. They sleep to-day at Donnelson, where Grant 
gave first articulate utterance to the nation's supreme demand : " Imme- 
diate and unconditional surrender." Yes, they sleep at Lookout Mountain, 
where Hooker raised old glory in triumph above the very clouds. Yes, they 
sleep at Gettysburg, where Meade broke the high crest of rebellion. They 
sleep at Shiloh, at Antietam— in the wilderness,— yes, they sleep upon 
every southern field where loyalty and treason contended for supremacy 
upon the western continent. 

Members of the Grand Army of the Republic, upon such occa- 
sions as have called you here, your minds instinctively turn to your great 
commander in chief, Abraham Lincoln, the greatest, the sublimest char- 
acter in human history ! 

What a pity that that great man after four years of suffering and in- 
comparable sacrifices could not have rested his weary eyes upon a reunited 
republic ! It seems the very cruelty of fate, that after he had led his 
people through the red sea, he might not himself have enjoyed the promised 
land. 

Forty years ago the great army of Abraham Lincoln was mustered out. 

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In that army at the close of the war were five men, who were afterwards 
to become chief magistrates of the United States. Great and splendid 
in, d they were ! 

The first, Ulysses S. Grant, the very genius of war ! He sleeps to day 
in a mausoleum erected on the banks of the Hudson, " fit almost for a 
dead deity." 

And the next, the president's friend, his regimental commander, 
Rutherford B. Hayes, of Ohio, a great and magnificent character; — a 
magnificent president. 

And then came another who won his stars upon the battle field 
with you boys of the Grand Army,— although you have become sixty- 
four years old, you are boys to the American people, and will always be 
their boys. — James A. Garfield. 

And then came another one whose name has become familiar in 
American history,— the gallant Ben Harrison, of Indiana. 

And last, but not least, for he will stand in history along with Wash- 
ington and Abraham Lincoln, — William McKinley -a name that is synony- 
mous with all that is great and pure and splendid and patriotic in 
American manhood. The third in the history of the presidents of the 
United States to fall by the hand of a cowardly assassin. 

To call the man who aimed his cruel weapon at him, a demon, is to 
indulge in flattery of the very highest degree. He is a libel upon the 
human race. 

It has been said that one touch of pity makes all men kin. When the 
telegraph brought to the fireside of eighty million of free liberty-loving 
Christian people, the sad intelligence that the president had been shot 
down while upon a visit of courtesy at Buffalo, the report challenged our 
belief, it was so cruel, Mr. Chairman, we could believe it untrue. But 
when the dread report was verified, eighty millions of people went into the 
sanctuaries of their homes and invoked the Great White Throne that the 
life of the president might be spared, and their prayers were answered, and 
the president Jives. 

Like his great prototype, Abraham Lincoln, he has borne the honors 
of his great office meekly. Kindness, consideration for others, has char- 
acterized every act of his from the moment he took the oath of his office 
until this blessed moment. 

The most significant event of his presidential term has been the war 
with Spain. I was in Washington, as were Senator Hanna and Judge Day. 
No one knows better than they, with what power the president sought to 
hold off war with Spain. Ho didn't distrust the resources of his country, 
nor the capacity, nor patriotism or power of his people. No one knew 
better than he that the result would be in favor of American arms, and 
that it would signalize his administration, but notwithstanding all that, 
he put over and against war, and all the honors that might come to him 
from it, the suffering that must come to untold homes, — and did all that 
his great statesmanship could do, to avert war honorably, by peaceable 
means. 

This man, this statesman, said to one of his friends in the White 
House one night, when the lightning of war was playing around the horizon,. 

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" I do not care for the money that will be wasted, or the property 
destroyed, but the thought of the human agony and the distress that 
must come to countless homes, almost overwhelms me." The president 
went on preparing for war with one hand, while negotiating for peace with 
the other. And when he was prepared the great issue was remitted to the 
congress of the United States, and when it declared war, the president was 
prepared to execute its supreme command. And how well he has exe- 
cuted it ! How speedily he executed it ! The world knows, and history 
will not forget ! 

Fellow citizens, it is a source of gratification to know that in the 
solution and settlement of the great problems and great questions, which 
are yet pending before the American people, undetermined, we shall have 
the wise statesmanship of William McKinley. 

We not only want him, and wish him to live for that, but we wish him 
to live as the American people wished that Abraham Lincoln might live, 
— until he can see the full fruition of his administration, and live many 
years to receive the homage of a grateful republic. 

In the United States we have fought on many battle-fields for liberty, 
for freedom, and liberty under the law. Our revolutionary fathers fought 
for liberty from Lexington to Yorktown, where Washington, the personi- 
fication of liberty, received the surrender of royal power and royal prerog- 
ative. And when Lee surrendered his sword at Appomattox into the 
hands of Gen. Grant, the horizon of human liberty was broadened, and 
extended upon the American continent. And when the great victory was 
achieved in Manilla Bay by George Dewey, and its splendid fruit was 
gathered into the treaty of peace through the statesmanship of Judge Day, 
again the zone of human liberty was enlarged. 

The republic of the United States was never more deeply and firmly 
set in the hearts and the confidence of the American people than it is 
this blessed hour. 

It is inconceivable that there should be any organization in the 
United States with the avowed purpose of pulling down this splendid fabric 
of liberty, but if there be such, it will be dealt with in the future by your 
law makers, Mr. Chairman, not in the heat of passion, which this incom- 
parable, this most dastardly crime of the new century, has excited in the 
American people, but it will be dealt with in an orderly and sober way, 
under the process of the law, and in good time the enemies of law and 
order will find the great patriotic heart of eighty million of American 
people is indeed omnipotent. 

My friends, let us retire to our homes with a profounder reverence for 
law and order; let us return to our homes and continue at the fireside our 
supplication to the Allwisa Ruler that he speed the hour when the brave 
president of the United States will leave his bed of pain and walk again 
among the people he loved so well, in the full possession of his health and 
his magnificent manhood. 

I thank you. 

Whereupon Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thorpe, offered benediction as follows: 

O Almighty and Most Merciful Lord, God of nations and of worlds, 
in whose hands the mighty oceans rest and the earth stands poised as in a 



balance, God through whom kings rule and law givers enact just laws, 
and whose wise providence reigns everywhere — assembled here to thank 
Thee with our whole being, for Thy boundless mercy in sparing the life of 
Thy servant, our beloved president, from the death into whose shadow 
the vile assassin hurled him— we beseech Thee also to bestow on us Thy 
fatherly blessing. Bless our country with peace and plenty and save it 
from the awful ruin which anarchy and lawlessness will bring upon it. 
Bless this assembly and its purposes, and above all, O Father ! bless him 
for whom we rejoice and pray. Hold him in Thy protection, cast thy 
shield around about him and restore him to perfect health, that wicked 
murder may not claim him or our rejoicing to-day be turned to weeping- 
to-morrow. 

Teach us, O Lord ! to respect authority and those who yield it. Teach 
us to reverence the sacred office of our president that political blindness 
may not hinder us from obedience when we know that all power is from 
Thee. In the fullness of these blessings may we live and prosper as one 
family, and may Thy blessing O Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy 
Ghost, descend upon us and dwell in our hearts now and forevermore. 
Amen. 




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Memorial Meeting, Central Armory, Sept. 19, 1901. 



Chairman J. G. W. Cowles' Address. 

At this hour all that is mortal of our late President, William McKinley, 
lies in the neighboring city of his home awaiting burial. It is the last of 
earth for him. The last rites of memorial and of sepulture are even now 
being there said and done, attended by his heart-broken widow and weep- 
ing kindred and neighbors, joined in sympathy with the sorrowing mil- 
lions of his countrymen and, in admiration of the life so ended, by the 
civilized nations of mankind. And we are here to mingle with theirs our 
tears and our praises. 

Ours is no common loss or common sorrow. A great man has fallen, 
ripe in all noble qualities of character and strong in the promise of contin- 
ued usefulness and honor ; stricken down in the fullness of his powers and 
from the summit of his fame by the hand of a base assassin. 

It is an atrocity inconceivable beforehand and inexplicable afterward 
in any rational consideration of causes or motives leading to it; and full of 
evil portent as well as of fateful warning and instruction in relation to the 
future of our country and its institutions. 

We in Cleveland have known William McKinley from the beginning 
of his public career, but with increasing intimacy and admiration since 
his first election as governor of Ohio in 1891. He has been with us and 
among us constantly, not only in the dignity of the high offices which he 
has filled, but also in social and friendly familiarity, with the charm of his 
strong yet gracious personality, which made him welcome and admired, 
upon all occasions and in every company. 

His simple manhood made him conspicuous without regard to office 
or title, solely by its elevation above the average of his fellow men. He 
was great in character, the truest greatness — goodness of the stalwart 
order, which stood erect and firm on the foundation of the right principles 
in the conscientious performance cf all known duty. His goodness was 
not superficial, formal, but in the fiber and grain of character. His relig- 
ious purpose was the dominating influence of his life, while kindred and 
allied to this were the domestic virtues which outshone even his great 
public qualities. The kindness, gentleness, courtesy and unselfishness 
which adorned his home, expanded with the sphere of his influence and 
action to include all whom he touched in politics and government. The 
engrossing claims upon his tenderest affections in domestic life only served 
to make him more unselfish and devoted in the larger responsibilities of 
public affairs. So he preserved and diffused not only republican simplicity 
but the fragrance of a pure and loving conjugal relation in the high places 



of the state and among the representatives of foreign courts, among whom 
he stood the equal of the noblest and the best. He has taught hereditary 
monarchs that native strength and virtue, springing from the common 
people, may fill the highest place of power, and rule with superior excel- 
lence and wisdom by reason of the fresh and untarnished vigor of their 
humble origin. 

He was a politician without corruption, and a statesman all whose 
aims were for his country and for mankind. His intellect as not the 
greatest, but it was great enough,— adequate to the requirements of the 
highest office, the weightiest responsibilities of government. He was the 
truest exponent of popular government. He did not conceive policies and 
seek to impose them on the people. He aimed to interpret the people's 
will and then carry it into execution. He had an instinct which quickly 
caught the pulsations of the people's thought and wishes, and he recog- 
nized in these the swellings of the "tides in the affairs of men which 
taken at the flood lead on to fortune;" not for himself but the good for- 
tunes of the people. It was to their welfare, happiness and prosperity he 
was devoted, using the great powers they committed to him for their 
advancement rather than his own. His patriotism was honest and his 
nature was sincere, without a trace of dissembling or shadow of hypocrisy. 

And the people knew and felt this. 

Though sometimes said by critics to side with capital against labor, 
hi3 deepest sympathies were always with the working classes— the farmers, 
the iron workers, from whose ranks he sprung, and other wage earners, in 
the midst of whom he lived, who held him for their friend, and whose votes 
sent him to congress, made him twice governor of Ohio and twice president 
of the United States. He stood nearer to the common people, closer to 
their confidence and affections, than any other president excepting 
Lincoln. It was his honesty and greatness of heart that won the people's 
hearts and inspired them to honor and emulate his virtues. He was the 
typical commoner of the American people, embodying in himself their 
composite characteristics in all that is best, with the slightest, almost 
invisible, admixture of evil qualities. "Concerning the dead let only good 
be said." But who, honestly, could speak evil of him as a man ? Living, 
none dared, even though for partisan ends they wished to do him harm, 
and being dead none can; for whatever faults he had (and to err is 
huni'-m), are hidden in the halo of his virtues— the effulgence in which his 
great character, his noble soul, has " vanished into light." 

I believe that as a moral example, William McKinley will stand in 
history higher than any other ruler whom the world has known. We may 
even call him the modern incarnation of the blameless and knightly 
Arthur of the " Round Table." And amidst our lamentations and our 
praises here we seem to catch the echo of the acclamations of " the noble 
army of martyrs " in that far spiritual city welcoming home their peer. 

" Good bye, all ; good bye. This is God's way and it is best. His 
will be done, not ours." " Nearer my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee." 

Such end was fitting consummation of such a life. These last words 
put the crown of victory upon the life of faith and duty from which he has 
entered upon eternal peace and joy. 

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Bishop Horstmann's Address. 

How are the valiant fallen in battle ! Jonathan slain in the high 
places. I grieve for thee, my brother Jonathan, exceeding beautiful, 
amiable to me above the love of women. As the mother loveth her only- 
son, so did I love thee. How are the valiant fallen and the weapons of 
war perished. 

Thus did David of old lament the death of Jonathan. So does 
America to-day weep over the loss of her great son, William McKinley. 
And we especially of Ohio, his fellow citizens, his neighbors, his friends, 
are bowed down with sorrow. A great man has fallen. A good man has 
been called to his rest. A christian who fought the good fight has finished 
his course. He rests from his labors, but his works have followed him. 
" The great man, and the judge, and the mighty is in honor, but there is 
none greater than he that feareth the Lord." " Blessed are the dead who 
die in the Lord." 

Prais? no man before death, says the Holy Spirit, but he also tells us 
ever to keep in grateful remembrance them who have deserved well of 
their country. "Let us now praise men of renown and our fathers in their 
generation." 

In the ten minutes, allowed me I will speak of our lamented president as 
Christian gentleman. It was my privilege during the last seven years to 
be on terms of intimacy with him. He wa3 ever the gentleman in word 
and deed, kind, amiable, gentle, charitable, courteous — one whom to know 
was to love. His conversation was ever according to the spirit of the 
Gospel. His personal character was blameless. The whole country knows 
how faithful, devoted and loving a husband he was. He was a true man, 
a model most worthy of imitation. He was more. He was a Christian 
gentleman. A few years ago he was the orator of the day at the grand 
celebration on Washington's birthday, held in the Academy of Music, in 
Philadelphia, by the University of Pennsylvania. I chanced to be in that 
city and asked the Archbishop of Philadelphia to go with me to the 
Academy. On our way home after the celebration the Archbishop said to 
me: " It is the first time I have heard President McKinley speak publicly. 
I am so glad I was present. There is no sovereign or president living 
that would have given such an address. How Christian it was in all its 
principles! What a grand profession of faith it was in the providence of 
God!" Yes, in all his public utterances he showed himself a Christian, 
just as in his life, whether public or private, the Gospel truths shone forth. 

Talis vita, mors ita. As a man lives so does he die. McKinley's life 
was ever an inspiration to the youth of our country ; and the world is 
ruled more by ideals than ideas. By study, energy, application and 
perseverence he raised himself to the highest gift within the bestowal 
of his countrymen. Among the heroes of our history his name 
will be linked with that of Washington and Lincoln. He died a 
martyr's death. The murderer's fatal shot was not aimed at the man. 
It was aimed at the heart of the republic. McKinley died for his country, 
and his death was that of a Christian. His last murmured prayer, heard 
by his attending physician, will be historic. And as it was his consola- 



tion and hope in death, oh, may it be a lesson for all. " It is God's way ; 
His will be done. It is all for the best." Grand acts of resignation ! 
Magnificent profession of Christian faith! It is God's way. "For my 
thoughts are not your thoughts; not your ways, my ways, saith the Lord. 
For as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so are my ways exalted 
above your was, and my thoughts above your thoughts." God is infinite 
goodness. God is infinite love. His way must then be always for the 
best. His will be done, not ours. "It is righteousness that exalteth a 
nation, but sin maketh nations miserable." Our departed President did 
his life's work and did it well. He is not dead. His spirit lives on and 
his work will go on: From his grave he cries out to us : 

Others shall sing the song ; 
Others shall right the wrong ; 
Finish what I begin, 
And all I fail, win. 

"After life's fitful fever he sleeps well." Farewell, dear friend; fare- 
well great soul. "Could love have saved thee, thou hadst not died." 
Walk in his footsteps. Where duty calls, let all obey. As citizens we all 
have our work to do. Work your work before the time, and God will 
give you your reward in His time. The king is dead. Long live the king! 
His lawful successor has taken up the reigns of government. May God 
bless his administration. 

God save the commonwealth! The President's death is a trumpet call 
to the whole country for liberty, not license ; order, not anarchy ; the con- 
stitution, not revolution ; reverence and obedience for lawful authority, 
not conspiracy and rebellion ; equal rights for all, not tyranny. May God 
ever protect our dear republic, the hope of liberty for humanity ! And for 
our whole people, in the words of the Holy Spirit, let us pray : "May God 
grant us joy fulness of heart, and that there may be peace in our days in 
Israel forever : That Israel may believe that the mercy of God is with us 
to deliver us in His days. Amen." 

Dr. Paul F. Sutphen's Address. 
After the words of eulogy pronounced by Bishop Horstmann upon 
the character and life of the devoted president, it is not for me to 
attempt to add words of praise. And yet it would be impossible, at 
such an hour as this, when the heart of the whole nation is sore 
with a sense of profound sorrow, to lose sight of the magnificent character 
of the man of whom the nation has been robbed by the hand of an assas- 
sin. It was said of Washington that he was first in war, first in peace, and 
first in the hearts of his countrymen. The same words, with a remarkable 
degree of truthfulness, may be applied to him whom we mourn to day. 
No man ever strove more earnestly for the peace of his country or for the 
peace of the world than President McKinley. In the days preceding the 
outbreak of the Spanish war, when thousands all over the country were 
urging the nation on to the conflict, you remember with what splendid 
poise he held himself, how he could not be carried away by the clamor 
around him, how his counsels were still for peace, and how he hoped that 
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with honor. He desired to avoid war, not because he was shrinking or 
timid — for every fibre of his soul was that of a hero — but because he knew 
the horrors of war, the desolated homes, the wives widowed, the children 
orphaned. Whether he was right or wrong in the hope which he cher- 
ished at that time that the conflict might be avoided and the ends of war be 
secured by the means of peace, does not concern us now. We are not here 
to discuss policies, but to reverence his memory; and to the end of time it 
will be remembered of him that he sought the ends of peace, so long as 
those ends could be sought with honor. 

A year ago another chapter was written in the life of this remarkable 
man. The armies of the allied nations had marched on to Pekin, the 
capital of the Chinese empire had fallen, and the legations had been 
saved. Then you remember how the cry of vengeance upon China went 
up from the whole civilized world. At that hour, when the passions of 
men were hot, and when the sense of all the civilized world had been out- 
raged by the horrors in China, this man of peace came to the front again. 
With marvelous discrimination, as we see it now, he discerned between 
the innocent and the guilty. He would not listen for one moment to the 
demands for wholesale executions. He would exact an indemnity only 
sufficient to compensate for the loss of life aod property and for the cost 
of restoring tranquillity. He would not allow his country to be a party to 
the dismemberment of China, and he recalled the troops of the republic 
the moment order was restored. All Europe looked on with amazement 
at the justice, the magnanimity, the peace loving spirit of the American 
president ; and seeing that he could not be moved from his unalterable 
determination to deal kindly though firmly with China, the allied nations 
largely accepted his leadership and modified their demands. 

And yet this man of peace was also, like the father of his country, 
foremost in war when war could no longer be avoided. In the days of 
civil strife he buckled his sword to his side and went bravely forth to 
defend and preserve the Union. And when the war with Spain was in- 
evitable, with what splendid energy and superb skill, in the twinkling of 
a moment almost, he marshalled the hosts of the republic and sent them 
forth to a speedy victory ! No wonder that today he is first in the hearts 
of his countrymen : first, not in the sense of taking precedence of Wash- 
ington or Lincoln, but first in the sense of having ascended to the same 
supreme place in the heart of the nation which they occupied ; for the 
nation's heart is large enough to include more than one in its supreme 
affections. 

It is too early yet, we are living too near his time, for us to predict 
what the place of William McKinley will be in history. But even now 
one thing is clear : as the nation was born under the leadership of Wash- 
ington, as it was saved under the leadership of Lincoln, so it has advanced 
to a world power under the leadership of McKinley. The nations of the 
world must henceforth consult America in deciding the world's problems. 

But it is not his political achievements that have enshrined him in 
the love of his countrymen. Pre-eminently he was the friend of the poor. 
Sprung himself, as has been said here this afternoon, from the plain 
people, he was always their friend, their cause was always his. The man 

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that struck down the president of the republic, struck down one who 
labored ceaselessly for the happiness and welfare of the laboring man; and 
there are none who grieve more deeply for his loss to-day than the man 
and the woman who toil for their daily bread. 

We cannot tell why it is that the nation has been permitted to suffer 
such an affliction. Perhaps we have been too exalted; perhaps in the 
abundance of our blessings we have forgotten that God Almighty is the 
supreme ruler of nations, and that to Him alone we must, look. Sometimes, 
in the history of the world, there are strange permissive providences of 
God that the nations have not understood, and they have been called, by 
some such calamity as this, to humble themselves and go back to Him. 
And po to-day we submit ourselves to His will, and implore God our 
Father, that he will send his blessings upon this people, and save us from 
the curse of lawlessness and from every wicked thing. And so to-day, 
with renewed patriotism, with renewed devotion to the land we love, and 
with renewed humility of soul in the presence of Almighty God, let us go 
forth learning our lesson and doing our duty ! 

Mr. Charles W. Chesnctt's Address. 

I fear that I can hardly add anything to what has been so eloquently 
and feelingly expressed from platform and pulpit and through the press of 
our city, in regard to the tragic event which we are here to mourn ; but it 
seems; to me that it can be justly said that William McKinley was perhaps 
more widely loved and honored during his own lifetime than any other man 
who was ever president of the United States. There have been great 
presidents and good presidents, some of whom, like him, have met the 
fate which is too often the penalty of greatness; for as the lightning strikes 
the tallest tree tops, so the greatest and most conspicuous men are ever 
the target of malice, envy, disappointment or fanaticism. The great 
Washington was loved and honored during his lifetime; but he had his 
bitter enemies. The immortal Lincoln died a martyr to a great cause; but 
the hatreds engendered by civil strife were still burning fiercely, and there 
were some who cried " amen " to the death of one whom they deemed a 
tyrant. The lamented Garfield, though he led a long and honored public 
life and was endeared to a host of friends, yet died too soon to have 
impressed his personality very deeply upon the nation through the presi- 
dential office. But William McKinley came to the chief magistracy after 
a preliminary career which fitted him most admirably for its high functions. 
Under his wise and politic administration our borders have expanded, our 
power and prestige have increased by leaps and bounds. So wisely, so 
steadily has he held the helm of state, that even good men who honestly 
differed from him have been silenced. He seemed the embodiment of 
manifest destiny ; he strove to interpret the popular will ; he placed him- 
self in the forefront of events and directed them with wisdom and discre- 
tion to the upbuilding of the nation. And so careful was he of the rights 
and feelings of the men of all parties, all sections, all castes and all creeds; 
so evidently sincere of purpose was he in the effort to make himself truly 
the president of all the people of all the states, that there is probably 

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nowhere, in this sad hour, throughout the length and breadth of the land, 
a single sane, morally healthy person who does not mourn with us his 
untimely taking off. 

And it is to this love and honor in which he was held that our presi- 
dents must look for their chief reward; for the material returns which they 
receive for the services they render, are pitifully incommensurate with the 
responsibilities of their office and the deadly risk which seems to attend 
it. The manager of a single industrial organization in the United States 
receives for his services in three years a sum equal in amount to the com- 
bined salaries of all the presidents since the birth of this republic. But 
to a man like William McKinley the love and honor of seventy-five million 
people is a reward more precious than any other earthly gift. Doubtless, 
if he can look down, as in faith we must believe, from a higher sphere to 
the scene of his late activity, he must feel even now, that it was almost 
worth dying to be so profoundly mourned, so sincerely regretted. He was 
a good man, a wise man, a brave man — his death proved as much, if there 
were any to doubt it. He possessed all the cardinal virtues— wisdom, tem- 
perance, courage, justice — and more. His life and his death were the 
perfect exemplification of the immortal lines of the poet, Bryant : 

So live that when thy summons comes to join 
The innumerable caravan that moves 
To the pale realms of shade, where each shall take 
His chamber in the silent halls of death, 
Thou go not like the quarry slave at night, 
Scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed 
By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave 
Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch 
About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. 

So lived, so died, and so will remain in the memory of his countrymen, 
William McKinley, the good man, the good husband, the good friend, the 
good president ! 

Mr. Eyerson Ritchie's Address. 

Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Last Thursday afternoon, in 
this place, a great audience saw before it, above the unfolded flag of our 
country, the inscription, " Thanks be unto Thee, O God!" voicing our 
gratitude for the promised recovery of our beloved president. This after- 
noon, when hie dead body is being borne to its last resting place, the 
whole nation is meditating on the never-to-be-forgotten words he uttered; 
" It is God's way, His will, not ours, be done." 

Reverently, thankfully, remembering the mighty uprise of religious 
sentiment which those last words of our president created throughout the 
world, remembering the purity of the life whose last breath attested his 
belief in God and the righteousness of His economy, remembering the sub- 
missive nature of him who at the head of the greatest of nations could yet 
smilingly forego the plaudits of his countrymen, the honors of the world, 
the love of loved ones, for that testimony to the world from the lips of 
William McKinley, still let the inscription stand, " Thanks be unto Thee, 
O God!" 

A son of the Western Reserve, President McKinley was fond of this 
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capital of the old Connecticut grant, and Cleveland returned his love in 
fullest measure. Here lived his closest friends, his most intimate com- 
panions. He was not without ambition, and as he mounted the ladder of 
fame, it was from this home region that came the congratulations, the 
admiration that pleased him most. 

It was my happy privilege, as a member of the delegation that waited 
upon him in Canton, to invite him to honor Cleveland and the Grand 
Army encampment by his presence. Not one of us but will cherish the 
memory of that visit. The winning cordiality with which he greeted us! 
Though we had all known and seen much of him as congressman and 
governor and president, the modest dignity of his bearing brought to us a 
new sense of homage, not so much because of his high station as because of 
his personal nobility— the sweetness of his nature. No liveried messengers 
nor military body-guards heralded our approach; no forms, nor ceremonies 
nor courtly functions attended our presentation. There was nothing about 
the unpretentious home to indicate the rank of its illustrious occupant. 
Yet the pomp and splendor of the proudest court in history could not 
more fitly typify the dignity and nobility of a nation. There could be no 
citizen nor soldier more happy in the hope of meeting the president than 
was he in the anticipation of greeting them. He showed a genuine hap- 
piness in his acceptance of the invitation presented to him, and eagerly 
promised to spend the week in our city. 

Since the world began there has been strife between good and evil govern- 
ors, and through their influence empires and dynasties and republics ha\e 
risen and fallen. There have been emperors and kings and statesmen who 
have won pre-eminence by reason of some distinctive genius or excellence of 
character; but it remained for this young nation to elevate to its first office 
one who was worthy of the world's highest tribute. President McKinley 
was a well balanced man, possessing all those qualities that make the ideal 
statesman — the true American gentleman. In his person were embodied 
those qualities of heart, mind and body that make our nation great. 
His life was a noble example, and the closing acts of that life, from the 
moment he received his death wound until the last pulsation of his great 
heart, w*re a benediction to his countrymen which they will never forget. 

The saddest thought that comes to us to-day is that such a man, the 
product of ages, representing the highest type of our Americau civilization 
should be sought out and be made the victim of the most degraded. 
Surely the sacrifice of one of God's noblest men, the chosen governor of a 
great nation, must awaken the sleeping conscience of that nation. " I 
find," says Dr. Arnold, and the maxim has become famous, " I find 
supreme in nature a stream of tendency, eternal, not ours, that makes for 
righteousness ;" and let no one doubt that this awful sorrow shall awaken 
our people to a higher sense of their responsibility and duty. 

We have been living our easy-going, heedless lives in toleration of "free 
speech" and "' liberty" that are too often synonyms for license and anarchy. 
The people of this country, thought less of danger and evil, have permitted 
the fostering of a wicked journalism that inflames the passion* and preju- 
dices of the degenerate, justifying itself behind the defense that the public 
gets what it demands. The utterances of some irresponsible agitator are 



given prominence just to the extent that they are extreme and lawless. The 
man who can write the most sensational diatribes finds ready and profit- 
able occupation. Indeed, so accustomed to journalistic sensationalism are 
we that exaggeration and falsehood are purposely and obviously used to 
enlist our interest even in the news of the day. Not long ago, I 
had occasion to investigate the commercial value of fearless, honor- 
able, and, therefore, high-class journalism. Thank God, it still exists 
in the land! I found that with few exceptions, the most remunerative 
journals were the so-called "yellow" prints. Time and again 
was I told by experienced men that newspaper success was doubtful 
if conducted on lines of strict integrity, and that the best newspapers, for 
self-preservation, are compelled to yield somewhat to the popular demand 
for sensation. It must be that this condition, so far as it exists, is due to 
national torpor. 

Perhaps this great sacrifice is " God's way " to awaken the conscience 
of this people. Once aroused, there need be no doubting its force. May 
the hatred for the evil thing called anarchy enkindle and make luminous 
the flame of a nobler patriotism from this day forth. 

Eabbi Gries's Address. 

On Thursday last, the day appointed for President McKinley's pre- 
sence here in our city, within these walls many thousands of the men and 
women of Cleveland gathered to speak their words of thanksgiving, and 
to sing their songs of rejoicing because our president still lived. "Our 
thanksgiving has changed to mourning, and our songs of rejoicing to 
lamentation." To-day, as we have assembled, throughout the land every- 
where thousands of loyal-hearted men and women have gathered to pay 
their tribute of respect to one whom they loved and honored in life, to one 
whom they would love and honor in death. The whole nation mourns. 
Nowhere is joy, as in lands of oppression when tyrants are slain; no hearts 
are exultant as when oppressors fall. From the millions rose spontaneously 
one cry of horror and pain, and the hearts of millions were heavy with 
weight of woe. 

Forgotten— the rivalry of races; forgotten — the contention of religions 
and silenced the noise and clamor of party and partisanship. One is the 
heart of the nation, one in love of country and freedom and our flag. 

r l hrice within the memory of men not old, presidents have fallen by 
the hand of the assassin. Abraham Lincoln fell— a victim to passion born 
of the fiercest civil conflict known in history. James A. Garfield fell— a 
victim to riotous political passion. William McKinley has fallen — a victim 
to the passion born neither of civil conflict nor political factionalism, but 
in the hour of peace without shadow of slightest justification. 

The assassin's assault upon the president was not an assault upon 
William McKinley, but upon William McKinley -by voice of the people, 
the representative of law and government. To-day, be it spoken in the 
face of auarchy, individual and organized, we a free people, will vindicate 
the power and the majesty of law and government. Let us meet anarchy 
not with lawlessness; let us be swayed not by mob passion to mob violence. 
Let appeal be made to the true heart and to the sober judgment of the 

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American people. r Limit the liberty of the individual, dangerous to the 
well-being of all, but safeguard freedom of speech and of thought and of 
conscience. Beaconsfield has said, " assassination has never changed the 
history of the world." Utterly vain, absolutely without result has been 
this crime unspeakable. The president is dead— the republic lives and 
will live. No blow of assassin, and no plot of conspirators can destroy it. 

I quote the thought of Lincoln, spoken on field of Gettysburg: it is a 
thought that should move us while our honored president is being carried 
to his last resting place. Said Lincoln on field of Gettysburg: "That 
we here|[highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that 
this nation under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that govern- 
ment of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from 
the earth." 

William McKinley was born of the people, and to the end, though he 
rose to station and to power as great as that of king, and emperor, and 
czar, he remained one of the people. It is the strength of the republic, 
that it rests upon the love— the strong foundation— of a free people. 

William McKinley served his country as soldier and as statesman. 
North and south he joined together. His was the memorable thought, the 
time is come when we should share with you in the care of the graves of 
your confederate — your American dead. He was a union soldier, but he 
was an American patriot — his was the patriotism not only of war but of 
peace. Of him be it said, as Lowell wrote of Lincoln: "Wise, steadfast in 
the strength of God, and true." 

We honor William McKinley, because he was a true American. We 
honor him for his splendid manhood, for his honor to wife and to woman- 
hood. Home was sacred to him, as home should be sacred to every 
American. He lived under " the fierce light that beats upon a throne." 
He lived as men should live, pure and brave, strong and upright— he died 
as man should die in the faith of the righteous. May he sleep 

" As sleep the brave, who sink to rest, 
By all their country's wishes blest." 

Anarchy has dishonored the flag of this republic symbol of our govern- 
ment and of our liberty. Let us make true answer to anarchy by our 
loyalty to the flag. Our flag with its red, white and blue, and its stars 
and stripes. Its red, symbol of blood — the blood not of anarchy, but the 
blood of war, with which independence was bought on land and sea; by 
which the union was preserved, and justice established in the western 
hemisphere — its white, symbol of peace, its blue, symbol of the loyalty of 
our sons and daughters—its stars to shine by night and by day, and its 
stripes, bars of light streaming forth as the morning dawn. 

Our flag — be it ever, as William McKinley would have had it be — the 
symbol of freedom and justice, respected by the strongest, and loved by 
the weakest. 

Dr. Morgan Wood's Address. 

It seems to fall to my lot this afternoon to simply gather up or sum 
up the significance of all that which is good and true which we have list- 
ened to. It would seem almost like a waste of time for me to enumerate 

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emphasize in any way whatever, any of the attributes or characteristics 
of this great life in whose memory we are gathered here. We all know, 
because we have heard and felt, that he was a man of God, and therefore 
a good man — a Christian man in the highest and truest sense. We are 
familiar with his domestic virtues, and with the various sides of his char" 
acter, and all phases of his life have been laid before us in a kaleidoscopic 
manner. 

I would like to say a word as to what we are to derive by way of sug- 
gested benefit from this great calamity which has befallen us. For I am 
one of those who believe that out of the unexpected good is oftentimes 
born; out of the gloom of a great calamity oftentimes some great lesson is 
to be learned. We, as the American people, are an emotional people, like 
the French, a spontaneous, responsive people, quick to rise and mourn, 
quick to forget — not to forget absolutely, but we turn our minds so quickly 
to other things of the moment. And so in the days of our fathers, those 
of them who survive, tell us that the country was wrapped in mourning 
and bowed with grief when Lincoln was struck down; and everybody said 
something must be done instantly, that this great crime might never be 
repeated in American history. But we are a forgiving people. The people 
soon forgave, and soon allowed it to pass into the unfortunate history of 
the past. And while we are forgiving and forgetting, a second great exec- 
utive of our nation was struck down. And again the people rose up and 
said, "Now that the second executive has fallen, we must act" But it 
was not long before we forgot and forgave the assassin of Garfield. And 
we have been living along, careless and indifferent; not that we do not 
care, but we do not take time to think. We are busy with the cares of 
life, we are given to money making, and to the gathering of things that 
rust and are devoured by moth and are consumed with time. Twenty 
years have rolled by, and we are startled again, in the midst of peace and 
prosperity, by the news that another chief executive has fallen by the 
hand of an assassin ; and again we join with those who went before, and 
our blood boils, and our eyes flash, and passion for the time being runs 
riot, and we say: "Never shall this be repeated again in American 
history. Now we shall have laws enacted, even if a constitutional amend- 
ment be necessary to make it possible, laws that shall safeguard our chief 
executives." 

I am not here this afternoon in any sense to plead for absolute, arbi- 
trary restriction of those who come to our shores. It is not a question of 
what country any man comes from, but it is an all important and con- 
suming question what kind of a man comes from any country to our 
shores ! I believe, even as we are gathered this afternoon in spirit around 
the open grave and underneath these half-staffed flags, that it is not alto- 
gether out of place to gather up the losses and the gains and in our own 
individual hearts establish some principles by which we can work out our 
own individual life with a proper regard for the great life of the nation. 
I would suggest one thing more — that we must be careful whom we admit 
into our national life. We have been priding ourselves that a man can 
pretty nearly do as he pleases in the United States — and some of us have 
been apparently doing so; the result is that we have overlooked the fact 

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that our fathers, who came to this lonesome, bleak shore, years and years 
ago, and hewed out of the chaotic mass the foundations of a larger and 
truer land, came to found a different kind of government than had ever 
existed before that. We have overlooked the fact that the American 
government has certain individual characteristics that mark it peculiarly 
as one government, a type of national life different from all other types. 
Are we going to stand idly by and see these marks that stamp us as a 
peculiar people, the people who hold the principles for which the Pilgrim 
fathers left their homes and came into the wilderness — are we going to 
stand idly by and see the American public, and the American standards, 
and the American principles Europeanized until a man does not really 
know whether he is in France, Germany, Russia or Italy? When men 
from other lands come here, let them be impressed with the fact that they 
are coming here to be a part of our life, and to be assimilated by us. Not 
that a German that comes from the home of his parents is to cease to love 
the land from whose loins he sprung; but if this country is good enough 
to come to, then it is good enough to get into and become a part of. Let 
us further say to these men that we do not overlook the fact that there 
are abuses, mistakes, great and complex and perplexing problems in our 
American life to be solved; and it would be surprising if there were not 
problems and errors, from the fact that we are a young and growing and 
expanding country. But we say to those who come here as conceited 
reformers from European countries, we are capable in the fullness of time 
and under the guidance of the God of our fathers, of meeting each prob- 
lem and solving them all by American brain power, backed up by Ameri- 
can heart power. But if our problems are to be solved by the outcasts of 
Europe, may God Almighty have pity upon the wreck that will ensue ! 

Let me emphasize that we are all, in a sense, culpable of this great 
crime, directly or indirectly. Not many months ago, during the last cam- 
paign, our daily papers were too often characterized by great, glaring car- 
toons upon the front page, that now, as we look back, were simply so many 
firebrands hurled into this great anarchistic magazine, threatening to 
explode when it had sufficient strength. We would smile and say, " That 
is good, isn't it ? Well done!" Of course it is a friendly play, a jibe at 
politicians. But let me tell you that the cartoonist in this city, or in New 
York or Chicago that occupied a position upon any daily paper and drew 
the cartoon I have in mind among many others, depicting William 
McKinley, the man of God and the man whose heart went out for the 
interests of all men, sitting upon a newly created American throne, with 
a crown on his head, a mace in his hand, wrapped in the purple of his 
office, and Mark Hanna standing cringing behind the throne— that that 
cartoonist and the journals that published and reproduced the cartoon 
were tending to inflame the blood of those who have flowed into our midst 
through this European sewer. I trust that from this gloomy hour on 
journalist, and daily press, and monthly magazine, and men in their 
casual, ordinary speech upon the street corner in public and private life, 
will before they speak, think twice, that before we play with the names of 
great men we learn to have reverence for their high office. 

Up to last week, throughout this country, the leading journals have 

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never spoken of him who is now our chief executive, in any other than the 
common, flippant, vulgar American way, as "Teddy Roosevelt." But 
suddenly the bolt flashes from heaven and the chief executive falls. The 
swift footed courier speeds his way over the Adirondacks, crying, "You 
are the president of the United States !" Then these flippant gibers must 
change their vernacular — it is no longer Teddy Roosevelt in this hour of 
solemnity; it is President Theodore Roosevelt. So let us cease to talk about 
" Uncle Mark " in our midst ; let us cease to talk about Grover Cleveland 
and of Ben Harrison and his hat. Let us crown these men with respect 
and honor whilst they are in that position, and see to it that we do not put 
men in those positions who are unworthy of honor. As the citizenship of 
this town, we are not rectifying the errors of a nation, but we can go a 
long ways toward it by rectifying the errors of our immediate vicinity. 
God guide us, and save us from the ravages of passion, keep us evenly bal- 
anced in temper, and make us a mellow, sweet, ideal people. May every 
boy seek to emulate the teachings and the principles of William McKinley; 
may every daughter seek to embody in her life and relationships the devo- 
tion that has bound together that husband and wife, and that the McKin- 
ley home may in every sense of the word become the abiding spirit of a 
new American home life, a new family circle, that will tend to bring about 
a revival of Christian citizenship that shall save this nation unto higher 
and holier things. 



The Arion Quartet then sang the president's favorite hymn, " Nearer, 
my God, to Thee," after which Rev. Dr. McGrew, of St. Paul's Church, 
led in prayer, as follows : 

O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst put death under thy feet, didst 
destroy the power of the devil and gavest Thy life to the world, grant rest 
to the soul of Thy departed servant whom we commemorate, and in Thy 
goodness and mercy pardon every sin committed by him in thought, word 
and deed — Thou who art the Resurrection and the Life, who livest and 
reignest forever and ever, amen ! 

O Lord God grant, we beseech Thee, to us and all the people of this 
land, the spirit of obedience to Thy commandments, that walking humbly 
in Thy fear, we may, under Thy protection, continue to dwell in righteous- 
ness and peace. Defend our liberty, preserve our unity, save us from law- 
lessness, dishonesty and violence, from pride and arrogance. Continue 
Thy goodness to us, that the heritage received from our fathers may be 
preserved and transmitted to the generations to come, that all the nations 
of the earth may know that Thou art God, our Lord, our Saviour, our 
Mighty Deliverer and our King forever. Grant this, we beseech Thee, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship 
of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore, amen 



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Free Quarters --- - 5 

Invitations - - 5 

Ladies of the G. A. R - 5 

Medical - - - 6 

Mexican War Veterans -- --- 6 

Naval 6 

Parade and Review - -- - - 6 

Press... - 6 

Public Comfort - - - 6 

Public Decorations and Grand Stands 7 

Public Entertainments - - 7 

Public Order 7 

Reception - - ' 

Re-Unions - — - 7 

Sons of Veterans - 8 

Transportation... 8 

Union Ex Prisoners of War 8 

Woman's Relief Corps 8 

Employes of Executive Committee - 3 

Expenditures by Committee Distribution 11 

Expenditures by Expense Distribution 13 

Expenditures — 

Army Nurses... --- H 

Athletics and Sports -- H 

Auditing - U 

Badge. - -— U 

Citizens - H 

Colored Troops 13 

Daughters of Veterans 11 

Equipages Committee --- 12 

Executive Committee - -- H 

Ex-Prisoners of War - - 12 

Finance - - 12 

Free Quarters Committee _ 12 

Invitation — - — 12 

Ladies of the G. A. R - - 12 

Medical - 12 

Mexican War Veterans Committee 12 

Naval. - 12 

Parade and Review... — - --- 12 

Press and Publicity 12 

Public Comfort... 13 

Public Decorations - - 13 

Public Entertainment 13 

Reception - - --- 12 



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Re-Unions -- 12 

Sons of Veterans - 13 

Souvenir Book .. - - 12 

Woman's Relief Corps 12 

Financial Operations -- U 

Income - --- 1" 

Receipts and Expenditures— Summary of -- 13 

Reports of Committees — 

Army Nurses - - 16 

Athletics.. - I 7 

Auditing - --- - - - --- I 7 

Badge 18 

Colored Troops - 19 

Daughters of Veterans. 20 

Equipages - 21 

Executive... 9 

Finance - - 22 

Free Quarters... - 23 

Grand Stands - 26 

Invitations - - -- 26 

Ladies of the G. A. R — - 28 

Medical - 29 

Mexican War Veterans 30 

Naval -- - -- 31 

News Bureau - 32 

Parade and Review 34 

Press - 35 

Public Comfort - 36 

Public Decorations - 38 

Public Entertainments 40 

Reception 40 

Re-Unions, Halls and Music - 41 

Secretary '- - --- 10 

Sons of Veterans - --- 42 

Transportation - 43 

Treasurer -- 16 

Union Ex-Prisoners of War... 43 

Woman's Relief Corps -- 44 

Subscribers— List of - 45 

Subscriptions— Summary of... - 54 



Mckinley meetings. 

Introduction 55 

Thanksgiving Meeting : 

Invocation— Rt. Rev. Bishop Leonard 57 

Address— Hon. M. W. Beacom 61 

Judge Wm. R. Day — . 61 

Senator Fairbanks 64 

Senator M. A. Hanna 58 

Gen. Horatio C. King 62 

Governor George K. Nash. 59 

Benediction— Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thorpe 66 

Memorial Meeting: 

Address— Mr. Charles W. Chesnutt 73 

Mr. J. G. W. Cowles - 68 

Rabbi Moses J. Gries 76 

Rt. Rev. Bishop Ignatius F. Horstmann 70 

Mr. Ryerson Ritchie 74 

Rev. Dr. Paul F. Sutphen 71 

Rev. Dr. Morgan Wood 77 

Prayer— Rev. Dr. Geo. H. McGrew.... 80 



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